Trump nominates anti-vaccine activist RFK Jr. to lead Health and Human Services
Trump announced Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees FDA, CDC, NIH, and Medicare/Medicaid. Kennedy has a decades-long history of spreading vaccine misinformation, including false claims linking vaccines to autism. He founded Children's Health Defense, designated an anti-vaccine group by the CDC. During COVID, he compared vaccine mandates to Nazi policies. Trump said Kennedy would 'Make America Healthy Again.'
“I am thrilled to announce Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services. For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex.” — Truth Social announcement, November 14, 2024
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AI commentaryRFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine activism makes him uniquely dangerous for HHS. His conspiracies contributed to vaccine hesitancy and preventable deaths. Placing him over FDA and CDC threatens drug approvals, pandemic preparedness, and decades of public health progress. Trump promised to let Kennedy 'go wild' on food and drug oversight.