Newsmax host: “Libs are now pro-autism”

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From the September 23, 2025 edition of Newsmax's Carl Higbie Frontline

CARL HIGBIE (HOST): It just seems to me like people who don't like Trump will just do anything to oppose him. And now, like you said, it came out yesterday — acetaminophen in Tylenol could lead to risks of autism during pregnancy for women. Now it doesn't affect pregnant men. But —

BENJ IRBY (GUEST): Like Buttigieg.

HIGBIE: Like Buttigieg. But he did say — you know, there are people coming out today that are like, first off, there are groups that are saying like, autism doesn't need to be fixed. Libs are now pro-autism. And then also pregnant women are posting taking acetaminophen products while pregnant. 

IRBY: Poor, poor children. I mean, these are going to be our newest next trans children I'm sure, because, I mean, these are the Munchausen syndrome that we have. I mean, look, I think it's great that we're actually attacking autism. Autism is a, you know, it's a scourge. And it doesn't matter whether you have money. Celebrities' children have it, poor children have it. So I'm really glad for this. But for the libs, I just want to let you know that Donald Trump is for breathing water — is for breathing air and drinking water. 

HIGBIE: No.

IRBY: You guys have to stop that. You have to stop breathing. Stop drinking water because Trump is for it. Water is racist and air is fascist. So I need you guys to hold your breath for democracy. 

HIGBIE: I mean, obviously for democracy, everything's for democracy.