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Claimant: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Claim: Effective COVID-19 treatments were suppressed during the pandemic.
Rating: BLATANT LIE
Explanation: Large randomized clinical trials found that ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine did not reduce deaths or meaningfully improve COVID-19 outcomes. Evidence does not support the claim that these were effective treatments that authorities suppressed.
Date: 08/07/2026
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Last Updated on August 7, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check