Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary, faced intense scrutiny at a Senate hearing over his long-standing skepticism towards vaccines. Kennedy, known for advocating against vaccinations and questioning their safety, is facing opposition from Democrats and some Republicans concerned about his lack of public health experience and potentially harmful influence on national health policy.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr ., President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of Health and Human Services, speaks during a meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 9, 2025. Robert F. Kennedy Jr ., one of the nation's most publicly recognized vaccine skeptics, faced sharp questions Wednesday as he went before a Senate panel for the first time as President Donald Trump's pick to become health secretary.
"I don't agree with everything that he says but we certainly both think that there are opportunities in nutrition and to decrease the toxins that kids are exposed to," said Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan. Kennedy has been preparing for this week's hearings by holding what insiders call "murder board sessions"– intense rounds of question-and-answer led by a group of advisors to prepare Kennedy for the most difficult questions he might face in the hearing rooms.
"The American health care system, for all its flaws, is the envy of the world," Caroline Kennedy wrote. "Its doctors and nurses, researchers, scientists, and caregivers are the most dedicated people I know … They deserve better than Bobby Kennedy – and so do the rest of us. I urge the Senate to reject his nomination.""RFK Jr.
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