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Robert F. Kennedy Jr has vowed to “make America healthy again” after Donald Trump announced he would nominate the anti-vaccine activist as health secretary. Trump said on Thursday that Kennedy would target drugs, food additives and chemicals as leader of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Kennedy said he would work to “end the chronic disease epidemic.” RFK Jr. named by Donald Trump to lead Department of Health Joe Rogan reels off Kamala Harris' banned subjects for podcast appearance “I'm committed to advancing your vision to Make America Healthy Again,” Kennedy wrote on X.
“I look forward to working with the more than 80,000 employees at HHS to free the agencies from the smothering cloud of corporate capture so they can pursue their mission to make Americans once again the healthiest people on Earth.” Kennedy added that he would “clean up corruption” and “stop the revolving door between industry and government.” Kennedy ran as an independent in the presidential election this year, but abandoned his bid this summer after striking a deal to endorse Trump in exchange for a promise to serve in a health policy role.
He has pushed against processed foods and the use of herbicides like Roundup. He is also staunchly opposed to vaccines and has previously said he believed in the debunked idea that vaccines can cause autism. In July, he said in an interview that “There’s no vaccine that is safe and effective.
” London Mayor calls Trump racist, says attacks are due to his ethnicity Israel seeks rapid Lebanon ceasefire as 'gift' to Donald Trump Melania is a ‘huge fan’ of Elon Musk but Trump’s inner circle feels ‘iced out' Thank you @realDonaldTrump for your leadership and courage. I'm committed to advancing your vision to Make America Healthy Again. We have a generational opportunity to bring together the greatest minds in science, medicine, industry, and government to put an end to the chronic.
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Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) November 14, 2024 Kennedy has also said he would push to remove fluoride from drinking water, although fluoride levels are mandated by state and local governments. The addition of the mineral has been cited as leading to improved dental health and is considered safe at low levels. “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 said in a post on Truth Social announcing the appointment.
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