President Donald Trump set off a wave of confusion and outrage Monday at a White House press conference, claiming that Tylenol use during pregnancy is driving America’s autism rates and struggling to pronounce “acetaminophen,” which quickly became a punchline on social media.

At one point, he even argued that Cuba and Amish communities have “no autism” because they lack access to the pain reliever.

Trump’s struggle to pronounce acetaminophen turned into an awkward pause at the podium. “Ah-se-der… well, let’s see how we say that. Ascenem – enophin. Acetaminophen. Is that OK?” the president asked, before plowing ahead.

“Taking Tylenol is not good — I’ll say it: It’s not good,” he said, without evidence.

The remarks sparked immediate backlash online, with many people calling Trump’s claim

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