Getting an annual flu shot is a simple procedure, but small choices before and after can make a big difference in how you feel afterward.Medical experts and nutrition specialists shared some recommendations to make your appointment as smooth and comfortable as possible."Clothing that allows you to have easy access to this area is the best option," Kenneth J. Perry, a physician based in South Carolina, told Fox News Digital.BEST TIME TO GET THE FLU VACCINE THIS FALL AS INFLUENZA SEASON APPROACHESFlu shots typically go into the upper arm (specifically the deltoid muscle), which means having a removable layer or avoiding the sweaters altogether might prevent some hassle."You typically don't need to eat or drink anything unless this would make you more comfortable," Dr. Michael A. Traub of Crystal Run Healthcare in New York told Fox News Digital.However, eating something light can help steady your blood sugar and prevent lightheadedness.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "giving patients a beverage, a snack, or some reassurance about the procedure has been shown to prevent some fainting."The nonprofit Immunize.org adds, "Before the visit, eat or drink if needed. If you are very hungry or thirsty, you may be more likely to feel faint when vaccinated."A small snack with protein and complex carbohydrates such as a banana with peanut butter or yogurt with granola is a simple way to stay steady during and after your shot.It's not necessary to chug water, but staying hydrated can help with comfort and recovery.Both the CDC and Immunize.org emphasize hydration as a way to prevent fainting and maintain circulation during vaccination.Drinking a glass of water before the appointment and steady fluids afterward can make a noticeable difference, especially for those who tend to feel lightheaded with needles.Its normal to feel a little achy or tired after receiving the flu shot."Typical side effects from the vaccine include mild fatigue, headache and sometimes body aches," Traub noted.Perry added that muscle cramping and achiness "can easily be alleviated with acetaminophen or ibuprofen."Experts recommend continuing to move the arm after the vaccine, as light exercise or movement may help reduce soreness.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERA bit of soreness or a mild headache is expected, but if you experience wheezing, trouble breathing, swelling of the lips or tongue, rash, severe nausea, vomiting or chest pain, it's important to contact your doctor, according to Traub.Perry noted that hives, itchiness, difficulty breathing or nausea could signal an allergic reaction.MORE IN HEALTH NEWSAs far as where to get the flu vaccine, a doctors office, pharmacy or local health department are all safe options.Timing matters, too: Traub recommends that everyone 6 months and older get vaccinated "every season, ideally by Halloween."

President Donald Trump's Cabinet and others at the White House broke out into applause Thursday afternoon when Trump signed a proclamation honoring Italian explorer Christopher Columbus."Today we have your Columbus Day proclamation for Monday, which we're signing a bit early," White House staff secretary Will Scharf told Trump Thursday ahead of the monthly Cabinet meeting."Columbus, obviously, discovered the new world in 1492. He was a great Italian explorer. He sailed his three ships, the Nina, the Pinto and Santa Maria, across the Atlantic Ocean, and landed in what's today the Caribbean. And this is a particularly important holiday for Italian Americans who celebrate the legacy of Christopher Columbus, and the innovation and explorer zeal that he represented," he continued.AMERICAN HISTORY WON'T BE DISPLAYED 'IN A WOKE MANNER' AT SMITHSONIAN, TRUMP SAYSApplause was heard breaking out in the room as Trump added: "In other words, we're calling it Columbus Day."Trump continued in his remarks Thursday saying, "We're back, Italians," as applause continued."That was the press that broke out in applause," Trump quipped of the warm reception to the proclamation. "I've never seen that happen. The press actually broke out in applause. Good. Columbus Day. We're back. Columbus Day. We're back, Italians. We love the Italians."Columbus Day has been a federal holiday since 1971, following decades of the Italian American community already celebrating the explorer and previous presidents recognizing the holiday with their own proclamations.Activists in recent years, however, have worked to disassociate the day from Columbus claiming it celebrates colonialism and genocide of indigenous people in favor of celebrating Native Americans. Activists also have worked to remove Columbus statues from cities, including toppling such statues during the riots of 2020.Former Vice President Kamala Harris was among political leaders who favored celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day instead of Columbus Day, and called on Americans in 2021 to "not shy away" from its "shameful past" of European explorers."Those explorers ushered in a wave of devastation for Tribal nations perpetrating violence, stealing land and spreading disease," she said just one day after Columbus Day 2021. "We must not shy away from this shameful past, and we must shed light on it and do everything we can to address the impact of the past on Native communities today."DAVID MARCUS: BRING BACK THE REDSKINS, AND EVERYTHING ELSE TORN DOWN BY WOKENESSTrump also signed another proclamation Thursday honoring Viking explorer Leif Erikson on Oct. 9. Erikson is credited with discovering the coast of Newfoundland in Canada more than 1,000 years ago and is considered the first European to step foot on North America.

Turning Point USA, the conservative politics non-profit co-founded by the late Charlie Kirk, announced it will be offering a separate Super Bowl LX halftime show next year."The All American Halftime Show" will be an alternate to the regular halftime show that will be performed by three-time Grammy Award winner Bad Bunny on Feb. 8, 2026,at Levis Stadium in Santa Clara, California.The Puerto Rican superstar, who has emerged as one of the most popular recording artists since he debuted in 2016, hasnt been well received by some NFL fans.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAs a result, Turning Point USA is putting together a group of musical artists to perform, though the acts will be announced at a later date."Its true, Turning Point USA is thrilled to announce The All American Halftime Show," the organization wrote in an announcement on X. "Performers and event details coming soon."BAD BUNNY APPEARS TO SIT DURING 'GOD BLESS AMERICA' AT YANKEE STADIUM: REPORTRecently, Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, expressed fears about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He said earlier this month that he didnt book any U.S. dates for his tour over fears that fans would be detained by ICE agents."There was the issue of like, f---ing ICE could be outside [my concert]. And its something that we were talking about and very concerned about," he told i-D.He alsorecorded and posted videoof what he described as local ICE raids to social media in Puerto Rico."Look, those motherf------s are in these cars, RAV-4s. Theyre here in Pontezuela," he said in Spanish, mentioning ICE working on the Avenida Pontezuela in Carolina, a city east of Puerto Ricos capital, San Juan."Sons of b------, instead of leaving the people alone and working there," he added.Bad Bunny wrote on his X page that he would do "just one date" in the U.S. prior to the Super Bowl halftime announcement on Sunday. It came out later that he was chosen as the performer.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

There will be no end to the war in Gaza if Hamas does not hand over all 48 living and deceased hostages and completely disarm per the terms of the agreement finalized overnight between Hamas and Israel, Jerusalems ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, warned in an interview with Fox News Digital on Thursday.The Israeli government is expected to approve the peace deal first presented by President Donald Trump late last month, and then agreed to by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayhu.But concerns remain over Hamas commitment and ability to return all the bodies of the deceased hostages within a 72-hour window beginning Friday night local time, as directed under the terms of the agreement.TRUMP PEACE DEAL TRIGGERS 72-HOUR COUNTDOWN FOR HAMAS TO RELEASE 48 HOSTAGES FROM GAZA"They have an obligation to return everyone in 72 hours. Hopefully we're going be able to keep everything within that framework," Leiter said when asked about concerns over Hamas ability to immediately hand over all the deceased hostages. "There are some glitches that we have to deal with, and this issue is one of them."But we need to see all the bodies back, and I don't think we're going to be able to move forward until we do have everyone," he added.Leiter said a part of the problem is Hamas did not diligently keep track of where it left the bodies of the deceased, but warned that until every body is returned, Israel will not withdraw its forces from the Gaza Strip.An international task force involving the U.S., Qatar and Egypt has been formed to help Israel recover the bodies of the deceased, but the White House did not respond to Fox News Digitals questions regarding what role the U.S. will play or if there will be American boots on the ground aiding the search.An agreement was reached overnight after mediators from the U.S., Egypt and Qatar worked for days with Hamas and Israeli officials to hash out details of the peace agreement, though it remains unclear if there were any changes made to Trumps original 20-point plan.FATHER OF YOUNGEST AMERICAN HOSTAGE HOLDS OUT SLIVER OF HOPE AFTER TRUMP SECURES GAZA PEACE DEALReports over the weekend suggested Hamas objected to the calls that it completely disarm though in exchange it would also be granted amnesty and a path out of Gaza to an accepting third party nation should they choose to leave and Leiter was unable to shed light on whether Hamas has formally conceded to the disarmament terms."We hope it proceeds according to the president's plan," Leiter said. "We assume, having long experience with Hamas and Islamic Jihad and these terrorist organizations, that there are going to be glitches along the way."Look, they're going down. This is basically a surrender on Hamas's part. They don't like it one bit, and they're going to do whatever they can to try to show that they're still relevant," the ambassador warned.Disarmament is not a part of the first phase, which involves the complete return of all hostages, the partial withdrawal of Israeli troops to a designated line as agreed to by Israel and Hamas, and the release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, including 250 of whom are serving life sentences for terrorist offenses, including murder.The second phase would involve further withdrawal of Israeli forces in coordination with the complete disarmament of Hamas and demilitarization of the enclave. An international "peace body" headed by Trump would also be established to begin the process of rebuilding the Gaza Strip."We've put all the focus now on the first phase," Leiter said, while acknowledging that Hamas has made comments suggesting it will not disarm and the second phase of a peace deal could once again collapse. "But that's part of the plan that's very clearly part of the president's plan. That was the goal set out by Prime Minister Netanyahu from the outset, that Hamas is disarmed, that Gaza is de-radicalized and demilitarized."We can't go back into a situation where we have Jihadi militants sitting at our border, or else we haven't accomplished anything," the ambassador said. "This is performance-based. They disarm, they are disarmed if necessary, and then Israel withdraws."

FIRST ON FOX:DHS Secretary Kristi Noem blasted Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown in a new video that will be played at every public airport in America on Thursday afternoon.Noem, who oversees theTransportation Security Administration, said "most of our TSA employees are working without pay" in a clip that will be viewed by TSA employees and travelers across the country."It is TSA's top priority to make sure that you have the most pleasant and efficient airport experience possible while we keep you safe," Noem said in the clip. "However, Democrats inCongress refuse to fund the federal government, and because of this, many of our operations are impacted and most of our TSA employees are working without pay."SENATE GOP RESISTS 'NUCLEAR OPTION' AS DEM SHUTDOWN STANDOFF DEEPENS"We will continue to do all that we can to avoid delays that will impact you," Noem added. "Our hope is that Democrats will soon recognize the importance of opening the government."Should the shutdown continue beyond the two-week mark, TSA employees will miss out on a paycheck. While backpay is ensured after a government shutdown through the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019, that does not mean employees will have to wait extended periods of time to receive earned payment.However,Fox News Digital reviewed a plan from the White Houses Office of Management and Budget that threatens the 2019 bill and would revoke backpay for federal employees currently furloughed as a result of the shutdown.WHITE HOUSE ESCALATES SHUTDOWN CONSEQUENCES AS DEMOCRATS SHOW NO SIGNS OF BUDGING: KAMIKAZE ATTACKTSA employees in the field or working at airports are currently not receiving pay.The OMB plan aims to put pressure on Democrats asPresident Donald Trump and his administration continue to press Democrats to make a deal and fund the government.As of Thursday, operations at airports have not been significantly impacted, but as the shutdown continues, sources at TSA say an increase in employees calling off work could increase and create longer wait times at airports across the U.S.The federal government shut down on Oct. 1 at midnight after legislation to extend funding through Nov. 21 failed in the Senate.MIKE JOHNSON FIRES BACK AT HAKEEM JEFFRIES' 'DESPERATE' CALL FOR TELEVISED SHUTDOWN DEBATENegotiations between Democrats and Republicans have heated up as six different votes have failed since the start of the shutdown.While Republicans have a 53-seat majority in the Senate, 60 votes are required to extend government funding. Only three Democrats have broken ranks with SenateMinority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.Schumer said during an interview withPunchbowl News that "every day gets better" for Democrats as federal employees face lost wages, small businesses are unable to apply for SBA loans and federal services are not operating.House Speaker Mike Johnson, who says he spoke with Trump on Wednesday night, blasted Schumer and said Democrats have "reduced political pain to a prop."

President Donald Trump's peace plan for the Middle East was praised by MSNBC panelists Jon Meacham, a presidential historian, and David Ignatius, a Washington Post columnist, on Thursday."As ever, it depends on how the chapter ends. But the beginning of this chapter is remarkable. And one of the things about honesty and citizenship and a sense of, I would say, maturity about what people in a democracy should do is even if someone with whom you disagree about 99 things, does the 100 really well, you should say so, because that's what intellectual honesty is. And so all credit to President Trump and his, as you say, unconventional team," Meacham told MSNBC's "Morning Joe."Hamas agreed this week to a peace deal pushed by Trump to end the war in Gaza and return the hostages, two years after the terror group attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.Ignatius told the co-hosts that Trump was able to do what former President Joe Biden was not.TRUMP UNVEILS 20-POINT PLAN TO SECURE PEACE IN GAZA, INCLUDING GRANTING SOME HAMAS MEMBERS 'AMNESTY'"I can remember in the month or so after Oct. 7, an Israeli senior official saying to me, We are so disoriented and traumatized by this war, the United States is going to have to make decisions for us. Joe Biden could never do that, and Donald Trump was able to do it did it at the decisive moment when he said, essentially, this war must end and Israel cannot annex the West Bank, which many right-wing Israelis wanted," he said.Ignatius said Trump's team, including Steve Witkoff, U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, reached out to the Arabs and developed important relationships."Whats interesting about that, Joe and Mika, is that it took ideas from all over the Arab world from the UAE, from Qatar, from Saudi Arabia, from Tony Blair in Britain and pulled them all together into a single plan with the U.S. weight of support behind it. Thats how we got here. And in each case, its Trump deciding these people, endless combatants, cannot do it on their own. Im going to intervene forcefully. Tragically, that is something that Joe Biden, for all his desire for peace, wasnt able to do," he said.ARDENTLY PRO-ISRAEL DEM SEN JOHN FETTERMAN CONGRATULATES TRUMP FOR 'HISTORIC PEACE PLAN'Trump took to Truth Social Wednesday to make the announcement: "I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan. This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace. All Parties will be treated fairly! This is a GREAT Day for the Arab and Muslim World, Israel, all surrounding Nations, and the United States of America, and we thank the mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, who worked with us to make this Historic and Unprecedented Event happen. BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS!"Trump told Fox News' Sean Hannity that he expects the hostages to be released Monday. He said Thursday he may travel to Israel next week.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURETrump said the "world came together" to secure the peace deal."The whole world came together, to be honest. So many countries that you wouldn't have even thought of, they came together. The world has come together around this deal," he said Wednesday.Fox News' Caitlin McFall, Jennifer Griffin, Efrat Lachter and Emma Bussey contributed to this report.

Ryan Clark, Pat McAfee and Scott Van Pelt gave strong reactions to the evidence that attempted to prove Kyren Lacy innocent of allegedly causing a fatal wreck last year.However, when Louisiana State Police issued their own surveillance to defend their findings that Lacy's "reckless operation" eventually led to a 78-year-old man's death, they walked back their earlier sentiments.Upon seeing the video, Van Pelt said Monday night that he could not "recall ever seeing something that made me react viscerally to the point that I felt like my hands were trembling."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"There is video to show this is not what happened, and this young man took his life," Van Pelt said of Lacy, who died by suicide in April.Clark said Lacy "died having to live with the guilt and the consequences of a guilty man, knowing he was innocent," and "police tried to coerce and doctor and use ways to manipulate statements that put this young man behind bars."On Wednesday, after police released their findings, Van Pelt issued a monologue on his ESPN show, apologizing "for the incomplete reaction that aired on this show Monday night.""Lacy faced several charges, including felony negligent homicide, but died by suicide days before a grand jury was set to convene meaning his guilt or innocence will never be determined in a criminal court. The one certainty here is that this was a senseless tragedy in December, magnified by a second life lost in April," Van Pelt added.On Thursday's edition of "First Take," Clark said "it's always important to me that I gather all factual and important information to provide the complete story... and when discussed in real time on Monday evening, I failed to do so. And for that, I apologize."McAfee, after seeing Lacy's attorney's claims, said he "didn't do it" and "we gotta get that s--- right," via OutKick."We thought we had more context. Now, more video has been made available and it shows even more context. It shows Kyren Lacy driving on the wrong side of the road and could have easily made the case that he caused the car to swerve and the tragic accident. We apologize for adding any more heat. We will continue to stay on top of the news breakings and this story. This is tragically sad and involves an athletes legacy," McAfee also said Tuesday.FORMER PENN STATE, OHIO STATE PLAYER CHARGED WITH HOMICIDE, DUI AFTER GIRLFRIEND DIES IN FATAL ATV CRASHLouisiana State Police released a "Critical Incident Briefing Video" that appeared to show that Lacy was driving at "a high rate of speed, passing three passenger vehicles and one loaded 18-wheeler in a designated no-passing zone with a 40 mph posted speed limit.The briefing video showed bodycam footage of one witness the driver of the 18-wheeler saying Lacy caused the wreck. That witness said the driver of a gold truck traveling north slammed on the brakes as Lacys Charger approached southbound, causing a female driver in a Kia Cadenza behind the gold truck to swerve into the southbound lane to avoid the truck. The Cadenza then crashed into the Kia Sorrento carrying Herman Hall, which was traveling south. Hall died as a result of his injuries."The gold truck traveling north veered right to avoid a head-on collision with the green Charger. As the gold truck veered right, the driver of the Kia Cadenza saw the approaching green charger. In reaction, the Kia Cadenza driver swerved left into the southbound lane and impacted a northbound Kia Sorrento," police said, adding that the driver of the gold truck "reacted appropriately" to avoid a crash with Lacy.Lacy's attorney Matt Ory said Lacy could not have caused the crash, considering he was nearly a football field's distance away from the wreck by the time he got back into the correct lane."At the time of impact, hes 72.6 yards behind the vehicles at the time of impact. Key word: behind the vehicles. That is not how this story was ever painted. Never," Ory said.However, police said, "All evidence collected supports the conclusion that Lacy's reckless operation of the green Charger into oncoming traffic triggered the chain of events involving the other drivers, ultimately resulting in the fatal crash."Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Mired in controversy over the past week after it was revealed that the school hosted a panel weighing the merits of political violence, Harvard University has several times ignored opportunities to condemn it.The Ivy League school has been under the microscope after it was reported that its Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights hosted a panel in early 2018 where a guest lecturer from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill made his case for potential armed political violence. Three Harvard faculty members participated in the panel.Since then, Fox News Digital has asked Harvard multiple times whether it condemns political violence. Those requests have all gone unreturned.UNC PROFESSOR REVEALED ANARCHIST GROUP REQUESTED SECURITY FROM FAR-LEFT GUN CLUB DURING 2017 RIOTUNC Professor Dwayne Dixon led the panel called "You Don't Stand Around and Let People Get Hurt: Antifascism After Charlottesville" in February 2018.Dixon was then a member of Redneck Revolt, an offshoot of the far-left John Brown Gun Club, which, amid last week's controversy, announced that it had shut down in 2019.He described the "far-right" as "filled with murderous rage," though he never clearly defined the term "far-right."During his speech, Dixon framed armed political action in the United States in 2018 inside the context of the era of American slavery, when violent means were used to achieve political goals.Describing famed abolitionist Frederick Douglass, Dixon said, "he saw no hope that slavery would ever be abolished by moral or political means."UNC PROFESSOR REINSTATED AFTER THREAT ASSESSMENT OF POLITICAL VIOLENCE CONCERNS, TIES TO FAR-LEFT GUN CLUB"Douglass is not a victim of some faint-hearted anxiety about the use of force to free slaves, and to dispatch those who would threaten their freedom or their lives," he said. "He plainly says the system must be met with its own weapons."Three Harvard faculty members Education Professor Timothy McCarthy, Professor of American History and African American Studies Vincent Brown and American History Professor Lisa McGirr listened intently to Dixon.McCarthy invoked President Donald Trump and then-Vice President Mike Pence in the context of "fascism," saying that LGBTQ people have "a sense, perhaps quite real, that we are indeed at war and that this is a different kind of phase of war that is more specific, more linked to domestic insurgency of White supremacy, the rise of that, a fascist state under the Trump-Pence regime."He also referred to the political climate as an "emergent fascist moment with all the signs of that from history that if we're paying attention," and concluded that "this may indeed be a moment that calls for a more robust integration of tactics and strategies that include both violence and nonviolence."McGirr fawned over Dixon's presentation.STUDENT UPROAR ERUPTS AT ELITE COLLEGE AFTER PROFESSOR PUT ON LEAVE OVER TIES TO FAR-LEFT GUN CLUB"This was a beautiful, brilliant, wonderful, very convincing talk. So, you know, I actually came in here relatively skeptical about your use of, you know, coming armed to Charlottesville, and what happened in North Carolina," she said. "And at the end, I'm kind of convinced, actually, you know, that there is a place for this."Brown, meanwhile, openly suggested that political violence was an obvious solution in a statement that drew laughs from the audience."Many of you are aware of the ongoing vigorous debate over whether it's OK to punch a Nazi. I personally happen to believe that the ethical question was settled by WWII and Raiders of the Lost Ark," he said in his introduction."All four of [the panel members] are committed to study, interpretation and reasoned debate, but are well aware that deliberation might have distinct limits in the face of opponents who would prefer to see us eliminated," he continued.When UNC officials were made aware of Dixon's involvement with Redneck Revolt and the panel, the school immediately condemned political violence."The University continues to reaffirm its commitment to rigorous debate, respectful engagement and open dialogue in support of free speech," university spokesman Dean Stoyer told Fox News Digital. "There is no place for or tolerance of inciting or extending sympathy toward violence of any kind within the UNC community."Harvard refused to follow suit.HARVARD FACULTY EXPRESSED SUPPORT FOR POTENTIAL LEFT-WING POLITICAL VIOLENCE DURING 2018 PANELEarlier this week, Fox News Digital reported that a University of Chicago faculty member was arrested for felony aggravated battery and misdemeanor obstruction/resisting charges stemming from an anti-ICE rally on Friday, Oct. 3.Associate Professor Eman Abdelhadi, a known entity in the far-left activism world, was taken into custody that day.In the wake of the violent charges against her, the University of Chicago also condemned violence."Safety is a paramount concern at the University of Chicago. Violence runs contrary to the Universitys core values of free and open inquiry, dialogue and debate," a school spokesman said. "The University promptly looks intoanysafety concerns, and takes action if necessary to uphold the safety of the University community."Harvard has an institutional neutrality policy, borne out of an "Institutional Voice Working Group" and subsequent report. It was implemented last year and forbids the school from making specific comments on anything.The report says that the "university and its leaders should not, however, issue official statements about public matters that do not directly affect the universitys core function."The report mentions violence in passing."The University places special emphasis, as well, upon certain values which are essential to its nature as an academic community. Among these are freedom of speech and academic freedom, freedom from personal force and violence, and freedom of movement. Interference with any of these freedoms must be regarded as a serious violation of the personal rights upon which the community is based."Harvard did not return a request for comment Thursday.

"Trump derangement syndrome" has spiraled to pathological levels, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during the White House's monthly Cabinet meeting Thursday, pointing to a recent trend of pregnant moms protesting President Donald Trump by taking Tylenol despite warnings the medicine could be tied to autism."The level of Trump derangement syndrome has now left political landscapes, and it is now a pathology," Kennedy said. "That a mother could overwhelm millions of years of maternal instinct to put her baby at risk."Kennedy explained to his colleagues and the media that he watched a video of a pregnant Columbia medical professor ingesting Tylenol on TikTok to protest Trump ahead of the meeting, and was startled that any mom would willingly ingest the over-the-counter pain medication following reports it's allegedly tied to skyrocketing autism trends."Any mother who is taking this up during pregnancy just to get back into Donald Trump is doing something that is, it is pathological," he said. "And we're seeing that across the board."AUTISM BY THE NUMBERS: EXPERTS SHARE REASONS FOR THE DRAMATIC SURGE IN DIAGNOSESTrump announced in September while flanked by U.S. health leaders that Tylenol taken during pregnancy "can be associated with a very increased risk of autism."Kennedy said during the same event that the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are "turning over every stone to identify the ideology of the autism epidemic and how patients and parents can prevent and reverse this alarming trend.""We have broken down the traditional silos that have long separated these agencies, and we have fast-tracked research and guidance," said Kennedy. "Historically, NIH has focused on almost solely on politically safe and entirely fruitless research about the genetic drivers of autism. And that would be like studying the genetic drivers of lung cancer without looking at cigarettes, and that's what NIH has been doing for 20 years."Tylenol manufacturer Kenvue said it strongly disagreed with the administration's assessment in comment to Fox Digital in September."We believe independent, sound science clearly shows that taking acetaminophen does not cause autism," a company spokesperson said at the time. "We strongly disagree with any suggestion otherwise and are deeply concerned with the health risk this poses for expecting mothers."Fox News Digital reached out to Kenvue Thursday afternoon for additional comment on Kennedy's and Trump's most recent Tylenol remarks but did not immediately receive a reply.TRUMP TIES AUTISM TO WIDELY USED OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGFollowing the September announcement, liberal pregnant moms began filming themselves taking Tylenol and posting the videos to X and TikTok as a way to protest Trump. Critics have balked at the claims that the common over-the-counter pain medicine is tied to autism."It is so suggestive that anybody who takes this stuff during pregnancy, unless they have to, is irresponsible," Kennedy continued Thursday.RFK JR AND TOP DEM CLASH DURING HEATED SENATE HEARING: 'THIS IS ABOUT KIDS'Kennedy told Trump that, back in 1970, researchers in Wisconsin determined that roughly one in 20,000 eight-year-olds in the state had autism before skyrocketing in the following decades. Kennedy called the increasing autism rates a "national security issue.""Now, it's 1 in 12 for boys, 1 in 18, 19 for girls. So obviously there's something, there's something that's artificially, I think, (inducing) something," Trump added.Kennedy continued that there are a handful of studies pointing to Tylenol's alleged links to autism, including among male babies who are circumcised."There's two studies that show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism," he said. "It's highly likely it's because they're given Tylenol."Trump added that "there's a tremendous amount of proof" surrounding the claims linking Tylenol to autism, and remarked that he has discussed the increasing autism rate with Kennedy going back 20 years."I've studied this a long time ago," Trump said, noting he himself is not a doctor. "You know, I met Bobby in my office 20 years ago. We were talking about the same thing 20 years ago. And, I was a real estate developer, it bothered me that it seemed to be getting worse. But it's so bad now when you hear these numbers, it's not even really sustainable."Fox News Digital's Diana Stancy contributed to this report.

"The View" co-host Sara Haines said during the show on Thursday that Katie Porter, who is running for California governor, should "do better" after a clip of her threatening to walk out of an interview with a CBS journalist went viral on Wednesday."I do think that if you are running for the fourth-largest economy in the world as governor of California, you are going to be the figurehead of the liberal-leaning left in California. You will be under direct attack at all times. Part of what she was known for was the whiteboard, when she handled really important questions and could handle herself. She was unflappable. In these moments, I dont think its as simple as youre having a bad day. I actually think she needs to do better, not in gratitude, but respect for other people," Haines said.A clip of Porter threatening to walk out on CBS California reporter Julie Watts during an interview on the controversial redistricting effort launched by Democrats in the state spread quickly online Tuesday night. The interview itself was recorded last month."On Capitol Hill, they used to do this annual list where theyd interview congressional staff anonymously and it was kind of their way to talk about if they had toxic bosses. She would always rank very high on the list of bosses who treated staff terribly. She had super high staff turnover and to me, that matters. How you treat people who are working around the clock for low pay for you says a lot about you," co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin said.KATIE PORTER INTERVIEW GOES VIRAL AS JOURNALISTS MARVEL AT DEMOCRAT'S MELTDOWNShe suggested it was more than Porter just having a bad day."That was a journalist asking totally fair questions, doing her job. If you cant answer those questions, you shouldn't be governor. And by the way, she did sit through the rest of the interview and eventually finished it, but thats the job to represent 39 million people," Griffin continued.Porter snapped at Watts' questions, grew visibly impatient with her follow-ups, and even attempted to leave at one point in frustration, calling the interviewer "argumentative." Porter told Watts after being pressed that she doesn't "want to have an unhappy experience" with her and that she doesn't "want this all on camera."Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar pointed a finger at President Donald Trump during the "View" discussion and said he tells interviewers, "You are the worst."LIBERAL MEDIA DARLING IN THE HOT SEAT AFTER EXPLOSIVE INTERVIEW GOES VIRALCo-host Ana Navarro argued that Trump was "measured with a different stick."Goldberg defended Porter and said she's also had trouble with journalists as Haines noted that Goldberg was not running for office."I would expect something different coming from her," Haines said. Goldberg disagreed and said they were all just "human beings."Journalists across outlets criticized Porters interview."This will be a case study in political media trainings for how not to conduct yourself on camera," CNN senior political reporter Aaron Blake wrote.Fox News' Alexander Hall and David Rutz contributed to this report.