False Citations Rock Trump's Children's Health Report: Expert Speaks Out

The Trump administration's Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) report, focused on children's health, has been criticized for containing numerous citation errors. Epidemiologist Katherine Keyes, interviewed by CNN's Jacqueline Howard, shared her surprise at finding her name attached to research she never conducted. "It did give me pause when I first saw the citation," Keyes stated, highlighting the inaccuracy. The White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, acknowledged "formatting issues" within the report, but maintained that these did not undermine its core findings. However, the nonpartisan Washington publication NOTUS found several citations to be completely wrong, including seven sources that appear not to exist at all. The administration has since updated the report to correct these errors. This incident raises concerns about the accuracy of government reports and the importance of rigorous fact-checking in policy-making. The thorough investigation by NOTUS and the transparent response from the administration offer a path forward for greater accountability and public trust.