Trump-backed Joe Kent accused of spreading conspiracy theories by calling Covid vaccine ‘experimental gene therapy’

Joe Kent, a Trump-backed congressional candidate in Washington state, has faced criticism for spreading conspiracy theories during a heated debate where he referred to the Covid vaccine as an "experimental gene therapy." Kent clashed with Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez on various issues including abortion rights, federal funding, and the war in Ukraine. Kent positioned himself as a Maga-style populist opposing foreign involvement and strict immigration limits. He has also supported Trump's false election fraud claims and criticized pandemic responses by officials like Dr. Fauci. The candidates disagreed on budget reconciliation bills and handling the pandemic retrospectively. Kent's controversial statements about Fauci and Covid origins drew reactions from the audience. The race for Washington's third congressional district is significant as it involves replacing Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler, who faced backlash for supporting Trump's impeachment.

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