Now RFK Jr. Has Chance to Steer Vaccine and Health Policy
Longtime Democrat and vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr.is poised to take a health role in a new Trump administration and wage war on chronic disease by attacking everything from fluoride in drinking water to sugary drinks paid for by food stamps.
Everything RFK Jr. Has Said About What He'll Do If Named Trump Health Czar
"He's going to have a big role in health care, a very big role," Trump said of Kennedy. "He knows it better than anybody,"
Exclusive: RFK Jr. Is Crowdsourcing Cabinet Picks for Trump
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After Trump win, RFK Jr. says he won't 'take away anybody's vaccines'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who will meet with senior Trump aides Wednesday to discuss his role going forward, said he would eliminate the nutrition departments at the FDA.
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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.”
Trump Suggests He’s Open to Banning Vaccines and Other Wacko RFK Jr. Policies
He can do anything he wants,” Trump said of RFK Jr., who holds deranged conspiracy theory views about vaccines.
Trump Is Preparing to Give RFK Jr. a Starring Role in His Administration
On Sunday morning, Donald Trump made something crystal clear: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is “going to have a big role in the administration” if he wins. And some of RFK Jr.’s wildest ideas—including banning certain vaccines and removing fluoride from drinking water —could be on the table.
RFK Jr. wants Trump to remove fluoride from water over health claims. Here’s what science says.
Now it’s being called out by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. —possibly on track to become head of health initiatives for the incoming presidential administration—as a practice that should be halted. He recently asserted that Donald Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water on his first day in office.
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.
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.
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“Pack your bags” RFK Jr. tells FDA. His war on public health under Trump would only accelerate
In an interview with NPR on Wednesday, Kennedy said Trump had already assigned him three tasks: to reduce the “corruption and ...
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Who could be in Trump’s Cabinet? Contenders for new top team from RFK Jr to Elon Musk - Former president indicated he values ...
RFK Jr. Wants to Get Rid of Fluoride. Here’s What That Means
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., who is expected to be tapped as Donald Trump's Health Czar, has said he will recommend municipalities get rid of fluoride.
RFK Jr. says Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water. 'It's possible,' Trump says
PHOENIX — Robert F. Kennedy Jr ., a prominent proponent of debunked public health claims whom Donald Trump has promised to ...
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How much of the vote did Robert F. Kennedy Jr. receive?
In late October, the Supreme Court rejected an emergency appeal to remove RFK Jr. from the presidential ballot in two ...