Trump names vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. as health secretary
The Philippine Star|November 16, 2024
NEW YORK (Reuters) US president-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental activist who has spread misinformation on vaccines, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, the United States' top health agency.
Trump names vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. as health secretary

In a post on X, Kennedy vowed to work to end chronic disease, clean up corruption and provide Americans with the data they need to make informed decisions, vowing to Trump he would work to "Make America Healthy Again."

Kennedy ran for president this year as an independent before dropping out in August and endorsing Trump in exchange for a role in the Republican's administration.

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