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Robert ReichonBluesky19h ago
In 2018, a famous lawyer won a $289M verdict for a man who got cancer after using Monsanto's glyphosate weedkiller for years.
Today, that same lawyer works for Trump, who signed an EO expanding glyphosate production and whose DOJ defended Monsanto in court.
His name?
RFK Jr.
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Analysis Summary
RFK Jr. did not personally win the 2018 Johnson v. Monsanto verdict ($289M is real, the case is real), though he has worked on Roundup litigation. Trump's administration has defended Bayer/Monsanto in recent court cases including at the Supreme Court level in 2026. The post's core point — that RFK Jr. now works for an administration opposing his former clients — contains truth, but misattributes his role in the landmark 2018 case, overstating his direct involvement in winning that verdict. What's missing: RFK Jr.'s actual role in 2018 Monsanto litigation, and detail on what specific Trump EO the post references.
Claims Analysis (4)
“In 2018, a famous lawyer won a $289M verdict for a man who got cancer after using Monsanto's glyphosate weedkiller for years.”
A major Roundup verdict occurred in 2018 (Johnson v. Monsanto, $289M awarded). The figure and basic facts are correct, though the case was actually decided in August 2018 after a San Francisco trial, not by a single 'famous lawyer' but by a jury.
“Trump signed an EO expanding glyphosate production.”
No search results confirm Trump signed an executive order specifically expanding glyphosate production. The post may refer to deregulatory moves or USDA/EPA policy shifts, but the specific claim cannot be independently verified.
“Trump's DOJ defended Monsanto in court.”
The Trump administration and DOJ took positions favoring Monsanto/Bayer in litigation and at the Supreme Court level, including in recent 2026 cases. Search results confirm the administration sided with the company against Roundup plaintiffs.
“The lawyer RFK Jr. won a $289M verdict for a man with glyphosate cancer in 2018.”
RFK Jr. was not the trial lawyer in Johnson v. Monsanto (2018). He may have been involved in litigation strategy or advisory capacity, but search results do not confirm he was the lawyer who won the 2018 verdict. This appears to be a factual error or misattribution.
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