When three statements drop within the same hour, it’s not just news, it’s a case study.

• Disney walks back Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension with a vague, deflective release.
• Donald Trump grabs headlines in the Roosevelt Room, suggesting Tylenol in pregnancy raises autism risk — without evidence.
• Tylenol fires back fast with a direct, science-based denial.

In this episode, dissecting how each statement was crafted, what it reveals about the motives behind it, and why credibility — not spin — decides who wins the narrative.

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