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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., age 71, has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services, marking a dramatic shift for the environmental lawyer and prominent anti-vaccine advocate. A member of the storied Kennedy political dynasty, he gained notoriety in recent decades for promoting conspiracy theories about vaccines, public health measures, and other medical issues.
Kennedy's nomination has sparked intense controversy in the medical community, with over 17,000 doctors signing an open letter opposing his confirmation and 75 Nobel laureates urging the Senate to reject him. His history of promoting scientifically disproven claims about vaccines, including the thoroughly debunked link between vaccines and autism, has raised serious concerns about his fitness to lead the nation's top health agency.
A former environmental crusader who served as president of the advocacy group Waterkeeper Alliance, Kennedy dramatically shifted his public focus in the mid-2000s to become one of America's most prominent anti-vaccine voices. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he promoted various conspiracy theories and was banned from Instagram for spreading vaccine misinformation, though his account was later reinstated. His 2024 presidential campaign as an independent candidate ended with his endorsement of Donald Trump.
Kennedy's path to this nomination reflects broader changes in American politics and public health debates. After decades as a Democrat and environmental activist, he emerged as a leading voice of vaccine skepticism before aligning himself with Trump, despite having previously compared the former president to Hitler. His confirmation hearings are expected to be contentious, with significant focus on his controversial public health positions.
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