Official: Trump Nominates RFK Jr. for Health Secretary

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President elect Donald Trump has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his pick for the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Kennedy, commonly referred to as RFK Jr., comes from a prominent Democratic family; he is the son of former U.S. Attorney General and Senator Robert F. Kennedy and the nephew of President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1963. Despite his political heritage, RFK Jr. is known for his unconventional positions, notably his skepticism towards vaccines and various mainstream health initiatives, which he has advocated against in his career as an environmental lawyer.

BREAKING: Donald Trump has chosen Robert F Kennedy Jr as his new health secretary.

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At 70, Kennedy recently ran for president as an independent candidate, after initially attempting a Democratic primary bid. His campaign was notable for its bold stances and media scrutiny. Among the more unusual stories from his past, he recounted dumping a dead bear cub in New York's Central Park in 2014 after it was struck by a car. Another incident involved him allegedly sawing off the head of a dead whale he found beached, intending to transport it on his car roof.

 

Kennedy’s campaign, however, faced substantial challenges, and he eventually suspended it in favor of endorsing Trump for president in August. He attributed his lack of success to censorship from the media and opposition within the Democratic Party, which he believes attempted to stifle his run. In his endorsement, Kennedy promised to "Make America healthy again" under Trump's administration.

 

If confirmed by the Senate, RFK Jr. would assume leadership of the Department of Health and Human Services, an agency charged with safeguarding Americans' health and providing essential services, particularly for vulnerable populations. The health secretary plays a critical role as the president’s top advisor on health, welfare, and income security programs and oversees critical areas, including health research, disease prevention, and food and drug safety.

 

The department also supervises 11 agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The FDA is responsible for food labeling and drug approvals, while the CDC leads in managing and preventing disease outbreaks. Kennedy’s views on public health and medical science, which have historically diverged from those of the CDC and FDA, could introduce significant shifts in how these agencies operate.

 

Trump expressed strong support for Kennedy’s nomination in his official statement, which underscored Kennedy’s potential to reshape HHS. Trump said, “I am thrilled to announce Robert F. Kennedy Jr as The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). 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’s statement further reflected his confidence in Kennedy’s vision: “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 have contributed to the overwhelming Health Crisis in this Country.”

 

He concluded with optimism about the potential changes Kennedy could bring, adding, “Mr. Kennedy will restore these Agencies to the traditions of Gold Standard Scientific Research, and beacons of Transparency, to end the Chronic Disease epidemic, and to Make America Great and Healthy Again!”

 

The nomination of RFK Jr., an outspoken critic of some government health policies, as head of HHS marks a significant shift. His selection has prompted discussions about the future direction of U.S. public health, with supporters praising his dedication to transparency and critics questioning how his unconventional views might shape HHS policies.

 

Based on a report by BBC 2024-11-15

 

 

 

[thaibeachlovers]

Good choice. Democrat sycophant heads are already exploding.

[dinsdale]

Let's hope he opens a full investigation into the last four years. Listening to the media the term anti-vaxxer is being used but this just isn't the case. I have previously posted where he clearly states he's not an anti-vaxxer. It's the same demonising language used against anyone critical of the mRNA gene therapy. Don't trust mRNA jabs then you're an anti-vaxxer. Complete nonsense. What's needed is actual independent and transparent science.

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[pattayasan]

Just now, dinsdale said:

Let's hope he opens a full investigation into the last four years.

 

I do as well. But not for the same reason. They say sunlight is the best cure. Shining a light into the world of conspiracy theories anti anti-science nuttery is always a good thing.

[dinsdale]

Ah! Conspiracy theories. Funny you mention that as conspiracy theories in relation to covid are no longer conspiracy theories. Do you still think SARS-CoV-2 is zoonotic and originated in a wet market? Remember saying that it originated in the Wuhan lab was deemed a conspiracy theory and any mention that this was the case was censored as such. Now it's the overwhelmingly accepted that the Wuhan lab was indeed the source of the outbreak.

[pattayasan]

1 minute ago, dinsdale said:

Ah! Conspiracy theories. Funny you mention that as conspiracy theories in relation to covid are no longer conspiracy theories. Do you still think SARS-CoV-2 is zoonotic and originated in a wet market? Remember saying that it originated in the Wuhan lab was deemed a conspiracy theory and any mention that this was the case was censored as such. Now it's the overwhelmingly accepted that the Wuhan lab was indeed the source of the outbreak.

 

I don't know where coronovirus came from but it was not manufactured or deliberately released to kill millions of people starting with the Chinese first.

[dinsdale]

16 minutes ago, pattayasan said:

 

I don't know where coronovirus came from but it was not manufactured or deliberately released to kill millions of people starting with the Chinese first.

Did I say it was deliberately released? Not manufactured? So no gain of function research. It was Obama that stopped this in the US and that's why it went to Wuhan and Fauci was complicit in this. To say you don't know where it came from and saying it's zoonotic in nature ("not manufactured") is to ignore all evidences that says it came from a lab where gain of function research was taking place. As I posted it's no longer a conspiracy theory. It's widely accepted as MOST likely. Of course all actual evidence was destroyed by the CCP (why would they do that?) and there has been ZERO evidence of the wet market origin.

Edited 2 hours ago by dinsdale