Doctor Warns about RFK Jr., Citing Measles Deaths in Samoa

Nov 15, 2024 | President-elect Donald Trump has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health & Human Services Secretary. Gov. Josh Green (D-HI), a physician, explains why he believes it’s the “worst possible” choice for the department, claiming RFK. Jr scared people in Samoa away from a vaccine for measles. RFK Jr. has denied the claims.

Donald Trump Picks Vaccine Sceptic RFK Jr for Health Secretary | BBC News

Nov 15, 2024 | Donald Trump has picked vaccine sceptic and former independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr as his health secretary, as the president-elect continues to build his new administration.

Kennedy, commonly known by his initials RFK Jr, has a history of spreading health information that scientists say is false. If his nomination is approved by the Senate, he will lead a huge agency overseeing everything from food safety to medical research and welfare programmes.

Trump told supporters at his election night victory party that Kennedy wanted to "help make America healthy again".


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