White House slams Aaron Rodgers for spreading COVID misinformation

Everyone has an opinion on Aaron Rodgers and his stance on the COVID vaccine. That now includes the White House weighing in on him spreading misinformation.

Jen Psaki returned to her role as the White House press secretary on Friday after missing time due to testing positive for COVID-19. In her first press conference, she was asked about Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers who has come under fire for his comments regarding the COVID vaccine.

“You know how we feel about misinformation. We’re against it,” she said via USA Today when asked if she had anything to say to celebrities like NFL star Aaron Rodgers who have promoted dubious alternatives to vaccines.

Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19 last week and missed the team’s game vs. the Kansas City Chiefs as a result. Rodgers said he was immunized but was not vaccinated, which caused an uproar for what many felt was him lying, or being misleading, about his status.

He blamed a “woke culture” and even tried comparing himself to Martin Luther King Jr. for fighting against what he felt were unjust laws.

White House not a fan of Aaron Rodgers spreading COVID misinformation

Later, Rodger cleared up his words and his stance on the Pat McAfee Show when he said he said some things that were misinterpreted. His homeopathic methods of protecting himself from the coronavirus and the medical advice he solicited from Joe Rogan, which included taking ivermectin, has lived in the news cycle for two weeks now.

Psaki in response to how the White House feels about misinformation was direct and to the point.