Kentucky Gov. Bevin says he intentionally exposed his nine children to chicken pox instead of giving them a vaccination.
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin admitted in a radio interview on Tuesday that he intentionally exposed his nine children to chicken poxBevin told WKCT, a station in Bowling Green, Kentucky, that his children were "miserable," but they "all turned out fine."
This Feb. 7, 2019, file photo shows Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin delivering the State of the Commonwealth address to a joint session of the state legislature at the state Capitol in Frankfort, Ky.
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