Larry David Mocks RFK Jr. For Being Anti-Vaccine On New HBO Show

Key Points:

• Larry David used the closing sketch of his HBO miniseries "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness" to criticize Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., portraying him as an anti-vaccine figure opposing polio vaccinations.
• The sketch features David's character defending the success of vaccines against a neighbor named "Bobby," who echoes Kennedy's controversial views on vaccines and COVID-19 policies.
• David, once friends with Kennedy and responsible for introducing him to his wife Cheryl Hines, has distanced himself from Kennedy following his 2024 presidential campaign and role in Donald Trump's administration.
• Jeff Schaffer, co-creator of the show, emphasized the intent to address current vaccine misinformation through historical context, highlighting the dangers of forgetting history.
• Kennedy is among several Trump administration figures satirized on the show, continuing a trend of political commentary by David and collaborators.