President Trump signs an executive order at the White House — 8/10/2026

President Trump signs an executive order on childhood vaccines, cutting recommended doses, unbundling the MMR shot, and emphasizing parental choice. Officials tie the policy to autism research and European-style public health. Trump also touts tariff-driven manufacturing gains and comments on US naval control of the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran tensions. - Trump signs executive order establishing 'gold standard' childhood vaccine recommendations with only 11 core vaccines. - MMR vaccine to be offered as three separate shots over multiple visits; hepatitis B, COVID-19, and flu vaccines no longer recommended for all children. - Administration argues US recommended far more jabs than peer nations and links high autism rates to an environmental trigger. - HHS Secretary RFK Jr. and NIH Director Jay Bacheria outline new research initiatives on autism and vaccine adjuvants. - Trump claims US manufacturing output is at a record, driven by tariffs, with Toyota building the world's largest car plant in the US. - On Iran, Trump says the US Navy fully controls the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is broke with 300% inflation, and demands for reparations will be countered. - No explicit market or investment theses are voiced by any speaker during the event.