Spotify podcaster Joe Rogan ripped into a new online stunt where pregnant women filmed themselves swallowing Tylenol in protest of President Donald Trump’s warnings about potential risks linked to the drug.
On Friday’s episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the host singled out TikTok videos showing women defiantly taking acetaminophen after Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urged caution over findings that tied prenatal use of the pain reliever to autism.
The Trump administration cited research out of Harvard as the basis for its recommendations.
“I’ve been fascinated by these videos of pregnant women taking Tylenol to show Trump that they don’t believe in what RFK Jr. is saying, that it’s somehow or another anti-science — when this science came from Harvard,” Rogan remarked.
🚨NEW: Joe Rogan *BLASTS* "pregnant women taking Tylenol" to own Trump Admin🚨
"This science came from Harvard. That's where the study came from. [RFK Jr. is] not making things up."@DailyCaller pic.twitter.com/mb8MKgpwgH
— Jason Cohen 🇺🇸 (@JasonJournoDC) September 26, 2025
“That’s where the study came from. He’s not making things up. And these people are like on TikTok — they’re pregnant women taking Tylenol.”
Rogan’s criticism came after a surge of social media clips mocking the White House stance.
In one, a woman held up two capsules before swallowing them, captioned: “Here’s me, a PREGNANT woman, taking TYLENOL because I believe in science and not someone who has no medical background.”
The new trend on TikTok is pregnant liberal women taking Tylenol because Trump told them it was dangerous.
Trump Derangement Syndrome is truly the most dangerous mental disorder on planet Earth! pic.twitter.com/vTxtNUiLwA
— Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) September 24, 2025
Trump on Monday warned that acetaminophen use during pregnancy should be rare.
“Taking Tylenol is not good. For this reason they are strongly recommending women limit Tylenol use when pregnant unless medically necessary,” the president declared. “With Tylenol, don’t take it. Don’t take it!”
NBC: Tylenol has been recommended as a safe option for pregnant women for decades
Tylenol: We don’t recommend our products while pregnant and it hasn’t been tested for use during pregnancy
Can’t make this up pic.twitter.com/RXp2vppiJ2
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) September 25, 2025
Dr. Mehmet Oz, who joined Trump and Kennedy at the press conference, later sought to clarify the administration’s position.
Speaking to TMZ, he said doctors might still prescribe acetaminophen for serious fevers but suggested women avoid the casual use of the drug for minor aches.
“The concern here is that I believe most women get low-grade fevers, they stub their toe, they have little aches and pains, and they think it’s perfectly safe to throw a couple paracetamol or acetaminophen or Tylenol when they’re pregnant, and I don’t think that’s the case,” Oz explained.
Dr. Oz says pregnant women with high-grade fevers shouldn't worry about popping a Tylenol … the pills help lower the fever, which, if left untreated, could cause birth defects. He says women in these situations should still talk to their doctor first. pic.twitter.com/Wiqdw8pryV
— TMZ (@TMZ) September 23, 2025
He admitted that science has not produced a clear verdict, conceding, “We don’t know. Acetaminophen’s probably your best option, but take it when you really need it.”
The White House event showcased Trump’s firm stance against widespread use.
Before handing the microphone to Kennedy, he remarked, “I hope I didn’t ruin his day – but that’s the way I feel. I’ve been very strong on this subject for a long time.”
Trump also suggested his health team was too cautious, urging them to move faster in formalizing recommendations.
“This group has worked so hard on it, but I’d like to be a little bit more – a little speedier in the process of a recommendation, because there’s no harm going quickly,” he said.
Former President Barack Obama, speaking at London’s O2 Arena, accused Trump of spreading dangerous misinformation.
Former President Barack Obama highly criticized President Donald Trump over claims about Tylenol being linked to autism. pic.twitter.com/3X05pTJePN
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) September 25, 2025
“We have the spectacle of my successor in the Oval Office making broad claims around certain drugs and autism that have been continuously disproved,” Obama claimed.
He argued that such warnings undermine public health, create fear among expectant mothers, and distort understanding of autism trends.
“All of that is violence against the truth,” he concluded.
Meanwhile, longtime vaccine critic Jenny McCarthy reignited controversy when she posted a video linking acetaminophen to disrupted detoxification in the body.
She told followers the drug lowers natural antioxidants like glutathione and diminishes the body’s ability to clear harmful toxins, including “aluminum found in vaccines.”
PSA from Jenny McCarthy
“What is that correlation between Tylenol, shots, and autism?” pic.twitter.com/jG2b3W7Age
— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) September 26, 2025
McCarthy insisted she was simply relaying what doctors had said, writing, “So many calls and questions. Hope this helps a little. Note: I’m repeating what the doctors have said. Talk to your own for more info.”
She added that while she avoided Tylenol during her pregnancy, she naturally had low glutathione levels and now undergoes weekly IV treatments.
Her claims drew swift backlash on Instagram. “This is again DANGEROUS information, you do not have a medical degree or have the expertise – please stop,” one critic wrote.
McCarthy hit back at the commenter, replying, “This info came from the doctors. Go talk to one.”