Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has disclosed that former President Donald Trump has offered him oversight of federal health agencies if Republicans reclaim the White House in November.
“The key, which President Trump has promised me, is control of the public health agencies, which is HHS and its sub-agencies, CDC, FDA, NIH and a few others. And also the USDA, which is, you know, key to making America healthy,” Kennedy told Trump supporters on Zoom.
Join the JBN+ WhatsApp GroupTrump first floated the idea of Kennedy leading his administration’s health efforts during the Al Smith Dinner last month month when he said Kennedy will “make us a healthier place.” However, no formal decision has been made, according to Trump Campaign National Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
“No formal decisions about Cabinet and personnel have been made, however, President Trump has said he will work alongside passionate voices like RFK Jr. to Make America Healthy Again by providing families with safe food and ending the chronic disease epidemic plaguing our children,” Leavitt told ABC News.
“President Trump will also establish a special Presidential Commission of independent minds and will charge them with investigating what is causing the decades-long increase in chronic illnesses.”
Of course, given RFK’s track record of opposing vaccines through his organization Children’s Health Defense, the speculation has caused some concern.
“If RFK has a significant influence on the next administration, that could further erode people’s willingness to get up to date with recommended vaccines, and I am worried about the impact that could have on our nation’s health, on our nation’s economy, on our global security,” Former Trump administration Surgeon General Jerome Adams said at a Thursday public health conference.”
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