Trump’s UN Address & Tylenol Autism Link? | 9.23.25

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Morning Wire Podcast Summary

Episode: Trump’s UN Address & Tylenol Autism Link? | 9.23.25
Date: September 23, 2025
Hosts: John Bickley & Georgia Howe

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Overview

This episode centers on President Trump's high-stakes United Nations address, growing international tensions surrounding Afghanistan, a potentially groundbreaking (and controversial) US government warning about acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy and its alleged link to autism, plus an executive order aimed at reforming the H1B visa program. The show brings in expert commentary and reports on political, medical, and regulatory ramifications of each story.

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Key Discussion Points

1. President Trump’s UN Address and US-UN Relations

Segment Start: 02:13

• Trump’s Approach to the UN:
  • Trump is expected to deliver another confrontational speech at the UN General Assembly, consistent with previous U.S.-first positions.
  • Ongoing tension over US funding: Trump has previously frozen funding, withdrawn from several key UN agencies, and demanded a review of US-UN alignment.
  • The UN is facing a major budget shortfall as a result, pushing offices and jobs out of traditional global centers.
  • Trump's speech will outline his "vision of how the United States is approaching the world" (03:30).

Notable Quote:

"It sometimes seems like he kind of enjoys ruffling the feathers of diplomats, especially when they're on his home turf in New York City."
— John Bickley (02:36)

• Palestinian Statehood at the UN:
  • Trump's speech coincides with a parallel conference on Palestinian statehood.
  • Several Western nations (Canada, Britain, Australia) have newly recognized Palestinian statehood, joining 150+ UN nations.
  • The US continues to support Israel, vetoing a ceasefire resolution and calling the Palestinian statehood push a “publicity stunt and reward for terrorism.”
  • Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas will address the UN remotely, after his visa was canceled by the Trump administration.

Notable Quote:

"The State Department issued a statement calling the push for Palestinian statehood, 'a publicity stunt and reward for terrorism.'"
— John Bickley (04:25)

• New UN Ambassador:
  • Mike Waltz, former Green Beret and Florida Congressman, was confirmed as Trump’s ambassador to the UN.
  • He delivered a strong rebuke to recent Russian military provocations and reaffirmed US commitment to NATO.

Memorable Moment:

"The United States and our allies will defend every inch of NATO territory. Russia must urgently stop such dangerous behavior."
— Mike Waltz (voiced by John Bickley, 05:15)

• Demand for Bagram Air Base:
  • Trump is pressuring the Taliban to return Bagram Air Base to US control, threatening consequences if demands are ignored.

Notable Quote:

"We're talking now to Afghanistan and we want it back. And we want it back soon, right away. And if they don't do it ... you're going to find out what I going to do."
— Donald Trump (06:14)

• Taliban's Response: flat rejection, with a statement that not even “an inch” of Afghan soil would be negotiated away.

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2. Tylenol (Acetaminophen) and Autism: Government Warning & Medical Debate

Segment Start: 07:55

• Official Warning Issued:
  • Trump administration, supported by Secretary Kennedy, announces findings linking acetaminophen (Tylenol) use in pregnancy to increased autism risk.
  • Recommendation: Pregnant women should avoid Tylenol unless medically necessary.

Notable Quote:

"So taking Tylenol is not good. I'll say it, it's not good."
— Donald Trump (08:34)

• Expert Perspective—Dr. Marty Makary (FDA Commissioner):
  • Acknowledges there’s a “400% increase” in autism rates over recent decades with "no known cause."
  • Asserts a duty to notify the public when a credible association is found, despite uncertainty about causality.

Notable Quote:

"When you have enough evidence to suggest an association and you have no other plausible cause, we have a duty to notify parents and doctors."
— Dr. Marty Makary (09:06)

• Potential Treatment: Leucovorin (Folinic Acid):
  • New findings suggest that some children with autism may benefit from treatment with folinic acid, especially those with an autoimmune basis.

Notable Quote:

"Some doctors have actually started to test for this folate antibody... then move on to treat some kids with folinic Acid or vitamin B12 that bypasses the receptor."
— Dr. Marty Makary (09:36)

• Severity & Prevalence:
  • Autism now affects 1 in 31 US children, nearly five times more than in 1992; many cases are now severe.

Notable Quote:

"25% of the kids who are diagnosed with autism are non verbal, non toilet trained... head banging, tactile and light sensitivities, stimming, toe walking, etc."
— Donald Trump (10:20)

• Industry & Medical Establishment Reactions:
  • Tylenol’s manufacturer, Kenview, denies any causal link and saw shares drop 15% after the announcement.
  • The medical establishment and some media figures criticize the announcement, framing it as part of a pattern of “dangerous misinformation.”

Notable Quote:

"We have this odd new political landscape that's penetrated science where you're supposedly not allowed to ask certain questions ... There are sacred cow topics we're not supposed to talk about."
— Dr. Marty Makary (11:49)

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3. Trump’s Executive Order: H1B Visa Crackdown

Segment Start: 12:17

• Overview of H1B Changes:
  • H1B visas allow companies to hire foreign workers for specialized roles when qualified Americans are not available.
  • Trump’s new executive order imposes a $100,000 one-time fee (initial confusion over whether it was annual or one-time) for every new H1B hire.
  • The order excludes current H1B holders and renewals outside the U.S.

Notable Quote (on the confusion):

"He has to pay the government $100,000. Then they have to pay the employee. So it's just not economic. If you're going to train somebody, you're going to train one of the recent graduates from one of the great universities across our land."
— Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (13:19)

• Big Tech & Business Response:

  • Some tech sector voices, including Elon Musk, have suggested reforms that echo parts of the order—such as making it more costly to rely on foreign labor—but may have preferred different structures.

• Project Firewall:

  • New Labor Department initiative to investigate and penalize abuses of the H1B program.
  • Aim: Protect American workers, ensure fair wages, and deter companies from bypassing domestic hiring.

Notable Quote:

"Project Firewall is a Labor Department initiative to crack down on abuse in the H1B program ... The goal here is to, 'safeguard the rights, wages and job opportunities of highly skilled American workers by ensuring employers prioritize qualified Americans when hiring.'"
— Tim Pierce (15:31)

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Memorable Quotes & Timestamps

• "It sometimes seems like he kind of enjoys ruffling the feathers of diplomats, especially when they're on his home turf in New York City."
  — John Bickley (02:36)

• "The United States and our allies will defend every inch of NATO territory. Russia must urgently stop such dangerous behavior."
  — Mike Waltz (via John Bickley, 05:15)

• "So taking Tylenol is not good. I'll say it, it's not good."
  — Donald Trump (08:34)

• "We have a duty to notify parents and doctors."
  — Dr. Marty Makary (09:06)

• "25% of the kids who are diagnosed with autism are non verbal, non toilet trained..."
  — Donald Trump (10:20)

• "We have this odd new political landscape that's penetrated science where you're supposedly not allowed to ask certain questions."
  — Dr. Marty Makary (11:49)

• "Project Firewall is a Labor Department initiative to crack down on abuse in the H1B program."
  — Tim Pierce (15:31)

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Important Segment Timestamps

• Trump’s UN Address & Funding Stance: 02:13–04:59
• Palestinian Statehood & US Position: 03:47–04:52
• New UN Ambassador Mike Waltz/NATO Defense: 04:52–06:25
• Bagram Air Base/Afghanistan Pressure: 05:45–06:50
• Tylenol & Autism Government Warning: 07:55–11:29
• Medical & Industry Reactions / Science & Politics: 10:50–12:14
• Trump’s H1B Executive Order & Project Firewall: 12:17–16:05

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Final Notes

This episode blends international policy, regulatory drama, and medical controversy—demonstrating the show’s signature sharp, skeptical tone. It delivers major news updates and presents a skeptical view of "establishment" resistance to questioning prevailing norms, especially on science and employment. Quotes and expert voices add depth to the news, while hosts focus closely on implications for everyday Americans and political narratives.

Transcript

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[John Bickley]

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[Georgia Howe]

President Trump prepares to address the UN Today after making a series of aggressive moves on the world stage.

[Donald Trump]

We're going to keep Bagram, the big air base, at one of the biggest air bases in the world. We gave it to him for nothing. We're trying to get it back.

[Georgia Howe]

By the way, I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Executive editor John BICKLEY. It's Tuesday, September 23rd, and this is Morning Wire.

[News Anchor/Host]

The Trump administration is warning pregnant women against using Tylenol, citing a potential link to autism.

[Dr. Marty Makary]

There are associations between the duration of acetaminophen use and the risk of autism in children subsequently, as well as the proximity to the time of birth.

[Georgia Howe]

And President Trump takes what he's calling a historic step to stop companies from, quote, shipping in cheap foreign labor.

[Donald Trump]

We need workers. We need great workers. And this pretty much ensures that that's what's going to happen.

[News Anchor/Host]

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[News Anchor/Host]

America.org ahead of his highly anticipated address to the United nations today, President Trump is demanding the Taliban return a key air base in Afghanistan.

[Georgia Howe]

Daily Wire senior editor Cabot Phillips is here with the latest. So, Cabot, a big week in New York City. President Trump is due to address the United Nations General assembly today. What are we expecting to hear?

[John Bickley]

Well, fireworks. There are usually fireworks and Trump gets before the UN it sometimes seems like he kind of enjoys ruffling the feathers of diplomats, especially when they're on his home turf in New York City. So there are a few key storylines that we're tracking first whether Trump will commit to more US Funding of the United Nations. Remember, he has long questioned the effectiveness of the organizations, saying they're inefficient and bloated and too reliant on American dollars. After taking office, he withdrew the US From a number of UN Agencies like the Human Rights Council and World Health Organization. He also rescinded about a billion dollars in funding that Congress had already appropriated. And then he ordered a review of any future funds going to the UN Saying he wanted to ensure that their mission, quote, aligned with our national interests and that funding is still frozen. As a result, the UN Is facing a serious budget crunch right now. To save money, they've started on plans to move offices from New York and Gene to more cost effective places like Nairobi, Kenya. They're also planning to cut thousands of jobs and then consolidate a number of their smaller agencies. Trump's speech today will reportedly touch on his, quote, vision of how the United States is approaching the world. The assembly is hoping that approach includes more funding commitments for the UN now.

[Georgia Howe]

Coming off of Keir Starmer's announcement last week, are we expecting Trump to talk at all about the Palestinian situation?

[John Bickley]

Yeah, that's the big question right now. Trump's speech will coincide with a separate conference on Palestinian statehood. It's being hosted by France and Saudi Arabia. As we mentioned yesterday, Canada, Britain and Australia each offered recognition of a Palestinian state for the first time this weekend. They joined about 150 of 193 UN member states who've now done so. But while Trump has seemingly grown a bit more frustrated with Bibi Netanyahu saying he needs to, quote, wrap up the war in Gaza, he is still expected to offer his support of Israel. Today, the State Department issued a statement calling the push for Palestinian statehood, quote, a publicity stunt and reward for terrorism. Those comments also come after the US Last week vetoed another UN Resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, which the administration again says would disproportionately benefit Hamas. Now, for his part, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas will make the case for statehood to the assembly on Thursday, but he'll have to do that remotely, given the fact that the Trump administration canceled his visa.

[Georgia Howe]

Now, the backdrop to all of this is the Senate recently confirmed Trump's new ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz. What do we know about him?

[Dr. Marty Makary]

Him?

[John Bickley]

Yeah. The former Green Beret and Florida congressman was confirmed by the Senate on Friday and has already hit the ground running. He addressed the UN Security Council yesterday and pushed back on recent incursions into NATO airspace. By Russian fighters and sort of drew a clear line in the sand. Have a listen.

[Dr. Marty Makary]

The United States and our allies will.

[John Bickley]

Defend every inch of NATO territory. Russia must urgently stop such dangerous behavior.

[Dr. Marty Makary]

This event, falling on the heels of the Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace, creates the impression that Russia either wants to escalate and pull more countries into this conflict with Ukraine or doesn't have.

[John Bickley]

Full control of those who operate its fighter planes and drones.

[Dr. Marty Makary]

Either scenario is very disconcerting.

[Georgia Howe]

Now, something John mentioned at the top of this segment is Trump is putting more pressure on Afghanistan. What does he want?

[John Bickley]

Yeah, this one a bit overlooked, but last week President Trump publicly announced his intention to reclaim Bagram Air Base, which was abandoned and taken over by the Taliban following the bot's withdrawal from Afghanistan under President Biden. When Trump was asked if he would be willing to use US Troops to retake the base, he didn't really give a clear answer. And that was very noteworthy. Here he is from the White House Saturday.

[Donald Trump]

We're talking now to Afghanistan and we want it back. And we want it back soon, right away. And if they don't do it, if they don't do it, you're going to find out what I going to do.

[John Bickley]

Those comments were followed by a post on Truth Social in which Trump warned that, quote, bad things are going to happen if Afghanistan doesn't give Bagram Air Base back to those that built it. The United States of America. Now, for their part, the Taliban rejected Trump's plan, with one official saying, quote, a deal over even an inch of Afghanistan soil is not possible. We don't need it.

[Georgia Howe]

Oh, that is going to be very difficult, to say the least. Cabot, thanks for reporting.

[John Bickley]

Absolutely.

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[Georgia Howe]

President Trump and Secretary Kennedy announced major research findings regarding the spike in national autism rates.

[News Anchor/Host]

Here are the details. Is Daily Wire reporter Amanda Presa Jaco Mohe. Amanda, so a highly anticipated announcement yesterday. We were really looking forward to this. What exactly did we learn?

[Amanda Presa]

Well, you know, there were reports speculating about this for weeks now. But Trump and Kennedy did tie one medication as a potential cause of autism and another as a potential treatment. They said that the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy is tied to an increased risk in autism. Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in Tylenol and it's one of the most widely used medications globally for pain relief and fever reduction.

[Donald Trump]

So taking Tylenol is not good. I'll say it, it's not good. For this reason, they are strongly recommending that women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless medically necessary. That's for instance, in cases of extremely high fever.

[Amanda Presa]

We were able to speak to FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary about this announcement. Here he is on the importance of letting the public know about this potential risk.

[Dr. Marty Makary]

We have an epidemic of autism that has increased 400% in the recent decades, and we don't have a known cause. Now, this may be a cause, but when you have enough evidence to suggest an association and you have no other plausible cause, we have a duty to notify parents and doctors.

[Amanda Presa]

Now, the other major part of this announcement was that a drug called leucovorin, also known as folinic acid, can potentially help treat autism symptoms. Here's more from Dr. Makary.

[Dr. Marty Makary]

Only recently have we recognized that some kids with autism actually have an autoimmune disease. And some doctors have actually started to test for this folate antibody and they will then move on to treatment. Treat some kids with this folinic Acid or vitamin B12 that bypasses the receptor.

[Amanda Presa]

And just some quick background here. In April, Kennedy promised his findings on autism would drop this month. And you know, that's exactly what happened, he said at the time. The new data showed that autism now affects 1 in 31 children in the U.S. that's nearly five times higher than when the CDC first started these surveys back in 1992. Even more troubling Kennedy noted that a lot of these cases are now very severe.

[Donald Trump]

25% of the kids who are diagnosed with autism are non verbal, non toilet trained and have other stereotypical features, head banging, tactile and light sensitivities, stimming, toe walking, etc.

[Amanda Presa]

Kennedy added that these alarming rates just can't simply be explained away by better screenings or even genetics. That's why he commissioned this research, to see if outside factors could be identified and lower these rates.

[News Anchor/Host]

So let's get into some of the reactions to this. First, what have we heard from the maker of Tylenol?

[Amanda Presa]

So, Kirk Perry, the CEO of Kenview, which makes Tylenol, he reportedly had a hastily scheduled meeting with Secretary Kennedy last week over reports about this announcement. Perry argued in this private meeting that there is no causal link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism. He argued that Tylenol is a safe option for pregnant women, especially if they spike a fever, and added that other options actually do have links to birth defects. Since early September, the Kenview stock has dropped about 15%.

[News Anchor/Host]

What about the medical establishment? What have we heard from them?

[Amanda Presa]

Well, at the outset of this, when Kennedy first announced that he'd be looking into the spike in autism rates, there was outrage from the medical establishment, from legacy media and some Democrats. They said that this was about Kennedy being, quote, anti vax and promulgating dangerous misinformation. We asked McCary about this tension.

[Dr. Marty Makary]

We have this odd new political landscape that's penetrated science where you're supposedly not allowed to ask certain questions. It's created a tremendous amount of distrust. But I can tell you the purpose of science itself is to investigate questions. We've got blind spots. There are sacred cow topics we're not supposed to talk about.

[News Anchor/Host]

Well, we've certainly seen under Kennedy so far, there's no questions that he's unwilling to ask. Amanda, thanks for reporting.

[Amanda Presa]

You're welcome.

[News Anchor/Host]

President Trump has signed an executive order that the White House says will curb abuse of a system that's frozen Americans out of good jobs. Confusion over that order, however, has raised questions over how it works and who it applies to.

[Georgia Howe]

H1B visas allow companies to hire foreign workers for specialized jobs when companies can't find a skilled American to fill that position. Critics of the program, though, say it's been abused to undercut American wages. Here to break down Trump's order and the administration's crackdown on H1BS is Tim Pierce. So, Tim, this announcement came Friday. What kind of changes are coming for this program?

[Tim Pierce]

Yeah, that question was up for debate over the weekend. The last we heard from the White House is that the order places a 100,000 one time per employee fee on any company that wants a new H1B visa. According to an ex post from White House press secretary Caroline Levitt, this is not an annual fee and it does not apply to any current H1B holders who are outside the country or whose visas are up for renewal. But that was not the message put out by the White House on Friday. Here's Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who was standing just behind the President during the.

[Donald Trump]

Order, signing $100,000 per year. So the whole idea is no more will these big tech companies or other big companies train foreign workers? They have to pay the government $100,000. Then they have to pay the employee. So it's just not economic. If you're going to train somebody, you're going to train one of the recent graduates from one of the great universities across our land. Train Americans, stop bringing in people to take our jobs. That's the policy here. $100,000 a year for H1B visas.

[Tim Pierce]

As you heard, Lutnick repeatedly referred to an annual fee, which prompted Levitt to correct Lutnick over the weekend. And that as reports came out that companies were hurriedly bringing back their H1B workers to the US just in case before the order went into effect on Sunday just after midn.

[Georgia Howe]

So this is a one time charge for new H1B holders. Now this is kind of a precarious move for Trump though, because at least in the last election, he forged an alliance with a lot of big tech companies and they are notorious for using H1B visas.

[Tim Pierce]

That's right. But you know, there might be a lot less disagreement here than you would think. Now, yes, there are some of the President's supporters who want to see the H1B program massively reduced, if not canceled entirely. But even among the President's supporters in the tech sector, they'll say that the system could use reform. All the way back in December, Elon Musk, who is a huge supporter of H1B, posted on X the program is broken and needs major reform. He said many complaints about abuse could be addressed by, quote, raising the minimum salary significantly and adding a yearly cost for maintaining the H1B, making it materially more expensive to hire from overseas than domestically.

[Georgia Howe]

Although that would be an even tougher stance than the current executive order.

[Tim Pierce]

Right. Though the administration is going to do more on this issue. The Department of Labor rolled out Project Firewall on Friday. Here's some of the promo for too.

[Donald Trump]

Long, Washington politicians have stayed silent as employers abused H1B visas under President Trump. This is coming to an end. Today, the Department of Labor is proud to launch Project Firewall.

[Tim Pierce]

Project Firewall is a Labor Department initiative to crack down on abuse in the H1B program. According to the department, it will conduct investigations of employers through Project firewall to maximize H1B program compliance. Violations could mean back wages to workers, civil fines, or even disbarment from the H1B program. For a time, the goal here is to, quote, safeguard the rights, wages and job opportunities of highly skilled American workers by ensuring employers prioritize qualified Americans when hiring.

[Georgia Howe]

That's an important goal, but also, you don't want to cramp businesses too much. Tim, thanks for reporting.

[Tim Pierce]

Thanks for having me.

[News Anchor/Host]

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