A GOP lawmaker asked if the COVID-19 vaccine had tracking devices, insisting the question was to debunk 'wild charges' from his constituents
insider@insider.com (Lauren Frias)
Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner asked if there are tracking devices in the COVID-19 vaccine.
A health official denied that; Wagner said he wanted to debunk "wild charges" from constituents.
Video of the moment prompted critics to accuse Wagner of spreading misinformation about the vaccine.
A GOP lawmaker in Southern California asked a top county health official if COVID-19 vaccines had "tracking devices," insisting the question was intended to debunk "wild claims" from his constituents.