What to know about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick for health secretary
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What to know about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick for health secretary

Deccan Chronicle  

President-elect Donald Trump 's plan to appoint Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to lead the Health and Human Services Department will put a prominent vaccine skeptic at the helm of the nation's sprawling public health apparatus. Trump would have Kennedy lead a massive Cabinet agency that oversees everything from drug, vaccine and food safety to medical research and the social safety net programs Medicare and Medicaid. Here's a look at Kennedy and the agency he'll be tasked with leading: Kennedy defies scientific consensus on vaccines and other issues He took over the anti-vaccine group Children's Health Defense and built it into a juggernaut during the pandemic. He wants to overhaul HHS staff Kennedy has promised to take a serious look at those who work for HHS and its agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Here’s the advice Biden’s top health official has for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
2 days, 12 hours ago

Here’s the advice Biden’s top health official has for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Thousands of people were dying from COVID-19 every day. That’s the scene the nation’s top health official, Xavier Becerra, wants Americans to remember as he readies to leave the office, possibly to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. we are in a much better place.” A former …

What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances
3 weeks, 2 days ago

What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The kids seen by Dolores Mejia around suburban Phoenix have been growing heavier in recent years. That’s why Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s pledge to “Make America Healthy Again” as he campaigned alongside Donald Trump caught her attention. “I started wondering where those extra pounds came from.” After hearing Kennedy out, she concluded: “We cannot trust the health organizations …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s legal adviser Aaron Siri petitioned to end polio vaccine’s FDA approval: Report
4 weeks ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s legal adviser Aaron Siri petitioned to end polio vaccine’s FDA approval: Report

Live Mint  

Aaron Siri, the legal adviser helping Robert F. Kennedy Jr. with his nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, has reportedly petitioned the US Food and Drug Administration to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine. According to The New York Times, Siri filed a petition in 2022 on behalf of the Informed Consent Action Network, requesting …

Trump, Kennedy to discuss future of childhood vaccination programs
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump, Kennedy to discuss future of childhood vaccination programs

Firstpost  

Public health experts, including former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, warn that reducing vaccination rates could lead to outbreaks of diseases like measles Robert F Kennedy Jr and President-elect Donald Trump greet each other at a campaign event. File Image/Reuters President-elect Donald Trump plans to discuss the future of childhood vaccination programs with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his nominee for Secretary …

Dozens of Nobel laureates sign letter opposing RFK Jr. as Trump's health secretary
1 month ago

Dozens of Nobel laureates sign letter opposing RFK Jr. as Trump's health secretary

Raw Story  

Seventy-seven Nobel prize winners on Monday sent an open letter to the US Senate opposing the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's choice for Secretary of Health and Human Services, citing his "lack of credentials" and anti-vaccine beliefs. "In view of his record, placing Mr. Kennedy in charge of DHHS would put the public's health in jeopardy," …

What Americans really think of vaccines and chemicals in food
1 month ago

What Americans really think of vaccines and chemicals in food

Daily Mail  

Most Americans agree with Robert F Kennedy Jr that US food is loaded with too many chemicals, a DailyMail.com poll suggests. A DailyMail.com poll found that most Americans agree with health and human services secretary nominee Robert F Kennedy Jr about unhealthy US foods. Meanwhile, the poll found that people ages 30 to 49 were the most likely to suggest …

'Things will start to topple': Report outlines possible public health disaster under Trump
1 month ago

'Things will start to topple': Report outlines possible public health disaster under Trump

Raw Story  

A new report from NPR outlines just how quickly public health in the United States could unravel should anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. be confirmed to run the Health and Human Services Department. NPR spoke with several public health experts who feared that RFK Jr.'s appointment as the nation's top health official could "cause renewed, deadly epidemics of …

RFK Jr. already 'bitterly warring' with other Trump allies: report
1 month, 1 week ago

RFK Jr. already 'bitterly warring' with other Trump allies: report

Raw Story  

Conspiracy theorist and former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was rewarded by Donald Trump for campaigning alongside him with a nomination to head up the Department of Health and Human Services. In particular, reported Meredith Lee Hill and Adam Cancryn, Kennedy's demands for how Trump staff the U.S. Department of Agriculture have gone ignored and he has been …

A Look At How Some Of Trump's Picks To Lead Health Agencies Could Help Carry Out Kennedy's Overhaul
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A Look At How Some Of Trump's Picks To Lead Health Agencies Could Help Carry Out Kennedy's Overhaul

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The team that President-elect Donald Trump has selected to lead federal health agencies in his second administration includes a retired congressman, a surgeon and a former talk-show host. All could play pivotal roles in fulfilling a political agenda that could change how the government goes about safeguarding Americans’ health — from health care and medicines to food …

Trump Builds Health Team With FDA, Surgeon General Picks
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump Builds Health Team With FDA, Surgeon General Picks

Live Mint  

President-elect Donald Trump nominated surgeon and author Marty Makary to lead the Food and Drug Administration, picking a physician who openly criticized the agency during the pandemic to run the nation’s top drug regulator. “I am confident that Dr. Makary, having dedicated his career to High-Quality, Lower-Cost Care, will restore FDA to the Gold Standard of Scientific Research, and cut …

Trump’s promises to overhaul health agencies with RFK met with optimism and dismay
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s promises to overhaul health agencies with RFK met with optimism and dismay

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Others, like Dr Tom Frieden, former director of the CDC, have praised Trump for …

From Robert F Kennedy Jr to Tulsi Gabbard: The most controversial picks in Donald Trump's Cabinet – Firstpost
1 month, 3 weeks ago

From Robert F Kennedy Jr to Tulsi Gabbard: The most controversial picks in Donald Trump's Cabinet – Firstpost

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet selections, including Matt Gaetz, Pete Hegseth, Robert F Kennedy Jr, and Tulsi Gabbard, have sparked widespread debate over their qualifications and ethical controversies. From sexual misconduct allegations to vaccine scepticism and ties to extremist symbols, these nominees face intense scrutiny as the Senate prepares for confirmation hearings Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance and his …

Robert F Kennedy Jr. Who Called Fast Food 'Poison', Seen Having Burger With Trump
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Robert F Kennedy Jr. Who Called Fast Food 'Poison', Seen Having Burger With Trump

ABP News  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was photographed on Trump Force One posing with a McDonald’s Big Mac and a Coca-Cola. Kennedy Jr, who has criticised Trump's love for fast food was seated next to Trump, tech guru Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr. on Trump’s Boeing 757 during a trip to UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden Saturday, according to the …

When Trump's Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Said He Got Brainworm From Eating Half-Cooked Pork In India
1 month, 3 weeks ago

When Trump's Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Said He Got Brainworm From Eating Half-Cooked Pork In India

ABP News  

Robert F Kennedy has been appointed as the US Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Donald Trump-led Republican government, sending shockwaves through the health and scientific community. Earlier this year, Robert F Kennedy Jr said he had a worm in his brain that he had after eating 'undercooked pork perhaps from India'. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/LLzr5S9ugf — Donald Trump Jr. …

Letters to the Editor: What do Senate Republicans have to say about Matt Gaetz and RFK Jr. in the Trump Cabinet?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Letters to the Editor: What do Senate Republicans have to say about Matt Gaetz and RFK Jr. in the Trump Cabinet?

LA Times  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., seen at a campaign rally on Oct. 27, was picked by President-elect Donald Trump to head the Health and Human Services Department. To the editor: For those who voted against their own self-interest this election, thinking that a second Donald Trump presidency would not be as bad as his first, I’ll admit that you were right. …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr's 'Make America Healthy Again' effort is poised for real power
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr's 'Make America Healthy Again' effort is poised for real power

NPR  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr's 'Make America Healthy Again' effort is poised for real power If confirmed, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will have broad influence over federal agencies and health care policy — a prospect that worries many in public health given his history of conspiracy theories. CALLEY MEANS: What Bobby Kennedy has helped President Trump realize is that there's no …

'Unimaginably far-reaching': Expert warns Trump's decision could have damaging effects
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Unimaginably far-reaching': Expert warns Trump's decision could have damaging effects

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump’s surprising pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services could have long-lasting consequences for the health and survival of the American public, according to a Washington Post health columnist. “The reason Kennedy is uniquely unfit compared with past nominees is that his approach to scientific inquiry is as an activist, not a scientist,” Wen, a …

Here’s how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised to remake the nation’s top health agencies
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Here’s how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised to remake the nation’s top health agencies

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist and environmentalist, for years gained a loyal and fierce following with his biting condemnations of how the nation’s public health agencies do business. A look at Kennedy’s comments about some of the agencies that fall within the HHS arena, and how he has said he plans to shake them up: Food …

5 Of The Wildest Ideas Floated By Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

5 Of The Wildest Ideas Floated By Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Donald Trump nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday. Here are some of Kennedy’s sweeping ideas for the country during Trump’s second term: Remove Fluoride From Drinking Water Kennedy has pledged the upcoming Trump administration would advise “all U.S. water systems” to remove fluoride from public water, …

Memes explode online as Donald Trump nominates RFK Jr to head health department despite their junk food differences
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Memes explode online as Donald Trump nominates RFK Jr to head health department despite their junk food differences

Hindustan Times  

US President-elect Donald Trump has made a headline-grabbing move by nominating Robert F Kennedy Jr., a well-known anti-vaccine advocate, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services in his upcoming administration. Donald Trump nominated RFK Jr. to head the Health Department, sparking memes over his stance on junk food. Taking to X, Trump wrote,"I am thrilled to announce Robert …

Trump makes not-so-subtle jab at RFK Jr during Mar-a-Lago speech
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump makes not-so-subtle jab at RFK Jr during Mar-a-Lago speech

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s driven him pretty wild over the last number of years,” Trump began, referring …

RFK Jr to lead US health agency
1 month, 3 weeks ago

RFK Jr to lead US health agency

ABC  

Rachel Mealey: US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen vaccine sceptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the United States Federal Health Agency. Rachel Hayter: Hailing from one of the most iconic political families of the 20th century, RFK Jr. will now lead the United States Federal Health Agency. Donald Trump: Today I nominated him for, I guess if you like …

Trump Picks Anti-Vax Robert F Kennedy Jr. To Lead US Health & Human Service Dept
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump Picks Anti-Vax Robert F Kennedy Jr. To Lead US Health & Human Service Dept

ABP News  

US President-elect Donald Trump has picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. “The Safety and Health of all Americans is the most important role of any Administration, and HHS will play a big role in helping ensure that everybody will be protected from harmful chemicals, pollutants, pesticides, pharmaceutical products, and food additives that …

Trump picks Robert F Kennedy Jr as US health secretary. What are his views on drugs and vaccines?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump picks Robert F Kennedy Jr as US health secretary. What are his views on drugs and vaccines?

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to nominate Robert F Kennedy Jr as the country’s health secretary has left many, especially in the medical field, aghast. Announcing his choice, Trump said in a Truth Social post that Americans have been “crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies” and that Kennedy “will restore these Agencies to the traditions of Gold …

Trump names 'anti-vaccine activist' RFK Jr as Secretary of Health & Human Services. Why is it concerning?
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump names 'anti-vaccine activist' RFK Jr as Secretary of Health & Human Services. Why is it concerning?

Firstpost  

President-elect Donald Trump announced that former Democratic leader and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be the next US Secretary of Health and Human Services. In the past, RFK Jr. has claimed that childhood vaccines cause autism, a theory debunked by experts Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump shakes hands with former independent presidential candidate Robert …

Donald Trump nominates ‘misinformation’ expert Robert F Kennedy Jr to lead the US Department of Health
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump nominates ‘misinformation’ expert Robert F Kennedy Jr to lead the US Department of Health

Live Mint  

Robert F Kennedy Jr, whom Donald Trump has recently nominated to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services, is known to be an anti-vaccine activist. A 2019 study revealed that Kennedy's organisation was one of the top two financial backers of anti-vaccine Who is Robert F Kennedy Jr? Coming from one of America's most prominent political families, Kennedy …

Robert F Kennedy Jr, anti-vaccine activist, is Donald Trump's pick for US health secretary
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Robert F Kennedy Jr, anti-vaccine activist, is Donald Trump's pick for US health secretary

Hindustan Times  

US President-elect Donald Trump nominated anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy Jr. to be the chief of the department of health and human services under his administration. Robert F Kennedy Jr. or RFK, whose views on public health have often been termed as dangerous, will be tasked with overseeing drug, vaccine and food safety, medical research, and social safety net programmes. …

Donald Trump to Nominate Anti-Vaccine Activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Oversee US Public Health
55 years ago

Donald Trump to Nominate Anti-Vaccine Activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Oversee US Public Health

Wired  

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he would nominate former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run the Department of Health and Human Services. It’s the fulfillment of an implied promise that Trump made at a rally at Madison Square Garden in New York in late October, where he said he would let Kennedy “go wild on …

'Monumental disaster': Conservative turns on Trump pick
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Monumental disaster': Conservative turns on Trump pick

Raw Story  

A conservative writer for a well-known conservative publication on Thursday honed in on two key issues that he views as disqualifying for Donald Trump’s pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the country’s next Health and Human Services secretary – a selection he urged Republican senators to reject. Writing that Senate confirmation of RFK Jr. would be “a monumental disaster,” …

How controversial is Trump’s pick of RFK Jr as US health secretary?
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

How controversial is Trump’s pick of RFK Jr as US health secretary?

Al Jazeera  

Here is more about Robert F Kennedy Jr, Trump’s US health secretary pick who is sceptical of vaccines, the FDA and fluoride in water. On Thursday, US President-elect Donald Trump nominated vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr to head up the country’s top health agency, the Department of Health and Human Services. “I am thrilled to announce Robert F Kennedy …

Robert F Kennedy Jr, anti-vaccine activist, is Trump’s pick for health secretary
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Robert F Kennedy Jr, anti-vaccine activist, is Trump’s pick for health secretary

India TV News  

President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental activist who has spread misinformation on vaccines, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, the United States' top health agency. “For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who have engaged in deception, misinformation, and disinformation …

Trump nominates RFK Jr. to remake healthcare. : Consider This from NPR
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump nominates RFK Jr. to remake healthcare. : Consider This from NPR

NPR  

Trump nominates RFK Jr. to remake healthcare. Enlarge this image toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images This week President-elect Donald Trump announced Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his nominee to run the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy holds a number of controversial opinions on health, and promotes a number of scientifically debunked claims like vaccines cause …

Trump chooses Robert F Kennedy Jr for Health and Human Services
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump chooses Robert F Kennedy Jr for Health and Human Services

Al Jazeera  

United States President-elect Donald Trump has picked controversial politician and vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, a job he lobbied for when suspended his own election campaign and supported that of the Republican candidate. “I am thrilled to announce Robert F Kennedy Jr as the United States Secretary of Health and Human …

Trump picks anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy Jr as health secretary
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump picks anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy Jr as health secretary

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy Jr to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, putting a man whose views public health officials have decried as dangerous in charge of a massive agency that oversees everything from drug, vaccine and food safety to medical research and the social safety net programs Medicare and …

Health stocks slide as Trump picks vaccine skeptic Kennedy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Health stocks slide as Trump picks vaccine skeptic Kennedy

LA Times  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at the Nixon Library on June 12 in Yorba Linda. Pharmaceutical stocks slumped as President-elect Donald Trump said he’s tapping Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run the Department of Health and Human Services, potentially elevating a prominent vaccine skeptic and broader industry critic to a top role on health policy. The declines went beyond vaccines, …

Just poison: Trump's health secretary pick RFK Jr rips his love for fast food
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Just poison: Trump's health secretary pick RFK Jr rips his love for fast food

India Today  

Robert F Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump’s choice to head the US Health Department, recently delivered a scathing critique of the President-elect’s eating habits, labelling what he heats as "poison". In a recent interview, RFK Jr, asserted that Trump’s diet during the campaign trail was “really bad”. Kennedy, during the interview, also recalled a conversation with an executive of a mixed …

Who is Robert F Kennedy Jr, Trump's health czar, who claimed 'worm ate' his brain
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Who is Robert F Kennedy Jr, Trump's health czar, who claimed 'worm ate' his brain

India Today  

Robert F Kennedy Jr, a scion of the renowned Kennedy family a rabid anti-vaccine proponent, has been nominated by US President-elect Donald Trump to head the Department of Health and Human Services. "We want you to come up with things and ideas and what you've been talking about for a long time and I think you're going to do some …

Why Robert Kennedy’s Anti-Vaccine Position Is So Worrying
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why Robert Kennedy’s Anti-Vaccine Position Is So Worrying

Bloomberg  

Of the many unorthodox positions taken by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., US President-elect Donald Trump ’s nominee to head the Department of Health and Human Services, none worries US public-health experts more than his embrace of the anti-vaccine movement. If he assumes the position, he could influence the leadership of agencies in charge of approving, recommending and distributing vaccines in …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a long record of promoting anti-vaccine views
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a long record of promoting anti-vaccine views

Associated Press  

Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was building up a following with his anti-vaccine nonprofit group, Children’s Health Defense, and becoming one of the world’s most influential spreaders of fear and distrust around vaccines. Kennedy said in a 2023 podcast interview that “There’s no vaccine that is safe and effective” and told Fox News that he still …

Trump picks RFK Jr to lead Health and Human Services as they vow to make America healthy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump picks RFK Jr to lead Health and Human Services as they vow to make America healthy

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump will nominate vaccine skeptic and conspiracy-spreader Robert F …

What to know about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick for health secretary
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What to know about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick for health secretary

Associated Press  

President-elect Donald Trump ‘s plan to appoint Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to lead the Health and Human Services Department will put a prominent vaccine skeptic at the helm of the nation’s sprawling public health apparatus. In a post last month to the social media platform X, Kennedy vowed to end FDA’s “aggressive suppression” of a host of unsubstantiated therapies, including …

Trump chooses anti-vaccine activist RFK Jr as US health secretary
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump chooses anti-vaccine activist RFK Jr as US health secretary

The Hindu  

President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, putting him in charge of a massive agency that oversees everything from drug, vaccine and food safety to medical research and the social safety net programs Medicare and Medicaid. Mr. Kennedy, he said, would “Make America Great and …

Trump chooses anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump chooses anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday he will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, putting a man whose views public health officials have decried as dangerous in charge of a massive agency that oversees everything from drug, vaccine and food safety to medical research, Medicare and Medicaid. Kennedy, …

Trump Taps Anti-Vaxxer RFK Jr. To Lead Health And Human Services
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump Taps Anti-Vaxxer RFK Jr. To Lead Health And Human Services

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is nominating Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ― an anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist who formerly competed against Trump for the White House ― to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “I am thrilled to announce Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services,” …

Trump picks RFK Jr. to oversee the Department of Health and Human Services
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump picks RFK Jr. to oversee the Department of Health and Human Services

NPR  

Trump picks RFK Jr. to oversee the Department of Health and Human Services toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a former independent presidential candidate who has a history of spreading conspiracy theories, including about vaccines — to oversee the Department of Health and Human Services. "He's going to help make America …

Trump chooses anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump chooses anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary

LA Times  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one of the most prominent anti-vaccine activists in the world. President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, putting a man whose views public health officials have decried as dangerous in charge of a massive agency that oversees drug, vaccine and …

Trump picks RFK Jr. to be his Department of Health and Human Services secretary
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump picks RFK Jr. to be his Department of Health and Human Services secretary

CNN  

West Palm Beach, Florida CNN — President-elect Donald Trump has picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be his next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, a choice that would add to Trump’s list of provocative picks whose confirmation processes will test the loyalty of Senate Republicans. “The Safety and Health of all Americans is the most important …

"Totally unqualified": Congress reacts to RFK Jr. nomination
1 month, 4 weeks ago

"Totally unqualified": Congress reacts to RFK Jr. nomination

Salon  

Donald Trump picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to join his Cabinet as the head of the Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday, and that nomination is already ruffling feathers in Congress. Democrats on the Hill sounded the alarm over Kennedy’s nomination, with high-ranking Democratic Rep. Katherine Clark saying she had “great concerns” over Kennedy’s “complete disregard for public …

"Make America Healthy Again": Trump taps RFK Jr. to lead Department of Health and Human Services
1 month, 4 weeks ago

"Make America Healthy Again": Trump taps RFK Jr. to lead Department of Health and Human Services

Salon  

Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services in his second term. “For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who have engaged in deception, misinformation, and disinformation when it comes to Public Health,” Trump wrote. "Mr. Kennedy will restore these Agencies to the …

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