U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is leading a wave of backlash from the MAGA base following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent approval of a new COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna. The controversy began after Moderna announced that the FDA had authorized its updated vaccine, mNEXSPIKE®, for public use.
The vaccine is approved for adults 65 and older, as well as individuals aged 12 to 64 who have at least one underlying condition that places them at higher risk for severe COVID-19 complications. “We announced today that the U.S. FDA has approved mNEXSPIKE®, a new vaccine against COVID-19, for use in all adults 65 and older, as well as individuals aged 12 years through 64 years of age with at least one underlying condition that puts them at high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19,” the company wrote in its statement.
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Greene, a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump, expressed her outrage on social media shortly after the news broke. Sharing Moderna’s announcement, she criticized the FDA’s move as contrary to the health ideals associated with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign slogan. “Not MAHA at all!!!” Greene posted, referencing Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” motto. She followed up with a blunt reaction: “Unreal.”
Online responses quickly followed, sparking debate over the safety and legitimacy of the vaccine. A popular account named Trump Tracker took the opportunity to pose a question to Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, asking it to explain vaccine safety to Greene.
Grok replied:
“The COVID-19 vaccine, including mNEXSPIKE, has side effects like soreness or fatigue, which are usually mild and short-lived, per CDC and WHO data. Contracting COVID-19 poses higher risks, especially for those 65+ or with health conditions, including hospitalization, long COVID, or death. mNEXSPIKE trials showed no vaccine-linked serious events in 11,400 participants, though rare myocarditis cases exist, less frequent than from the virus itself.”
The AI added:
“Some question efficacy reporting, but evidence suggests vaccines are safer for most, especially high-risk groups. Always weigh personal health factors.” Greene was not alone in her skepticism. A number of right-wing users joined the online protest. Dave Benner, who describes himself as a “liberty zealot,” stated, “The FDA must be abolished. It cannot be reformed.”
Another user, @SeanALarabee, posted, “They expect us to believe that they have had sufficient clinical trials to approve it as safe and effective? Not a friggin chance.” As vaccine skepticism continues to divide the public, the latest FDA decision has reopened long-standing political and medical debates surrounding pandemic-era health policy.
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