How much influence could RFK Jr. have over vaccines in Trump’s government?
RFK Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine activist, to play a role in Trump administration and potentially influence how the FDA and CDC approach the lifesaving shots.
The True Danger of RFK Jr.’s Role in the Next Trump Administration Is Already Clear
In the weeks leading up to the election, Donald Trump indicated he would elevate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to a place of leadership over America’s health policy.
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Trump Says RFK Jr. Can Do “Pretty Much What He Wants” on Public Health in a Second Term
Speaking to reporters on Election Day, Trump said of the former third party candidate, “Let me tell you, he’s a great guy, RFK. He’s gonna do pretty much what he wants as far as I’m concerned. He wants health for women, for men, for children. I happen to agree with a lot of the things he says.”
If Trump puts RFK Jr in charge of health, get ready for a distorted reality, where global health suffers
RFK Jr was born into a famous American political dynasty. He is the son of Robert F. Kennedy, who served as US attorney general under his brother John F. Kennedy, who was president. Robert F. Kennedy was then a senator before he was assassinated during his own run for the presidency in 1968.
R.F.K. Jr. Lays Out Possible Public Health Changes Under Trump
Mr. Kennedy, an environmental lawyer who has no medical or public health degrees, has promoted anti-vaccine conspiracies for years.
Trump says RFK Jr. will 'go wild on health': Here's what that could mean
Not much is known about what role Kennedy could actually serve in the second Trump administration. Here's some of what we do know.
Letters to the Editor: I'm a doctor. This is what worries me about RFK Jr. in the Trump administration
A doctor fears that an RFK Jr.-influenced Trump White House will discourage vaccination and block the release of data showing the disastrous consequences.
RFK Jr reviewing resumes for top Trump health jobs, sources say
Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the former independent presidential candidate, is reviewing candidate resumes for the top jobs at the U.S. government's health agencies in Donald Trump's incoming administration,
Robert Kennedy Jr’s influence over Donald Trump sparks Big Pharma alarm
Pharmaceutical executives and public health experts have warned that Robert F Kennedy Jr’s influence over Donald Trump could have a “chilling” impact on US vaccine research and provision. Kennedy, a vaccine sceptic,
Climate crusader to vaccine skeptic RFK Jr to 'Make America Healthy Again'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime conspiracy theorist and opponent of vaccines, now has the ear of President-elect Donald Trump to promote what he's calling the "Make America Healthy Again"
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Robert Kennedy Jr. & His Doctor Friends May Just Be Getting Started
Doctors who are concerned about members of our profession enabling powerful anti-vaxx disinformation agents should speak up ...
Trump victory gives RFK Jr. free rein to shape public health
“RFK Jr. is probably the best financed and most influential anti ... the United States’ top infectious disease expert ...
Kennedy family members, including RFK Jr. and Kerry Kennedy, react to Trump election win
Members of the Kennedy family, the prominent political lineage rooted here in Massachusetts, are reacting to Donald Trump's ...
‘The Kennedy dream’: Inside the world of Robert F. Kennedy Jr
Vaccine critic RFK Jr has gone from ‘troubled life’ to candidate for a top job in Trump’s administration. Here’s how.
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‘MAHA’ is moving into Trump’s White House. Here’s who RFK Jr. could bring along for the ride
The leading MAHA man is Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the lawyer, environmentalist, and anti-vaccine advocate whom Trump has vowed to unleash upon federal health care agencies in his next term.
Opinion: No fluoride in water? 11 cartoons about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s ideas.
Kids won't have to worry about brushing their teeth if Donald Trump is elected and lets Robert F. Kennedy Jr. anywhere near ...
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RFK Jr. Says He Wouldn’t Take Away Vaccines
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic, said he didn’t plan to take away anybody’s vaccines if given a role in the second Trump administration. President-elect Donald Trump has said Kennedy ...
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FDA commissioner suggests RFK Jr. and Trump might compromise an agency ‘at peak performance’
The agency’s ability to hire and retain skilled employees may be in jeopardy given Trump ally Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ...