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Rep. Weyler steps down from House Finance Committee after distributing COVID-19 misinformation
A New Hampshire lawmaker circulated the groundless and absurd claim that coronavirus vaccines contain a "living organism with tentacles."
Rep. Ken Weyler, a Republican appears to support the claim made in a 52-page report he emailed to other lawmakers, prompting calls for his removal as the head of a government committee.
New Hampshire lawmaker made the absurd claim that COVID-19 vaccines contain a 'living organism with tentacles'
Rep. Ken Weyler circulated a document claiming "unknown, octopus-like creatures are being injected into millions of children."
www.businessinsider.com
Rep. Weyler steps down from House Finance Committee after distributing COVID-19 misinformation
Weyler resigns his post after top Democrats and Gov. Chris Sununu criticized his spread of conspiracy theories.
www.nhpr.org