RFK Jr Confirmed as US President Trump's Health Secretary by Senate | BBC News

Feb 13, 2025 | Robert F Kennedy Jr, better known as RFK Jr, has been confirmed as President Donald Trump's health secretary, after receiving votes 52-48 from the US Senate.

RFK Jr's record of vaccine scepticism came under scrutiny during confirmation hearings. He also pledged to tackle obesity and ultra-processed foods.

The Senate also confirmed Trump's pick to lead the Department of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, while Kash Patel's nomination for FBI director advances towards a vote by the full chamber.

RFK Jr. Appears On Track to Become US Health Secretary as He Wins Key Republican Senator’s Support

AP: WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vocal vaccine skeptic and activist lawyer, appeared on track to become the nation’s health secretary after winning the crucial support of Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, a doctor who says Kennedy has assured him he would not topple the nation’s childhood vaccination program.

In a starkly partisan vote, the Republican-controlled Senate Finance Committee advanced Kennedy’s nomination 14-13, sending his bid to oversee the $1.7 trillion U.S. Health and Human Services agency for a full vote on the Senate floor.

All Democrats on the committee opposed Kennedy, whose family name had been synonymous with their party for generations before he aligned with President Donald Trump during the 2024 presidential campaign. They sounded an alarm on Kennedy’s work to sow doubt around vaccine safety and his potential to profit off lawsuits over drugmakers. » | Amanda Seitz and Stephen Groves | Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Dr Sanjay Gupta on What RFK Jr's Leadership Could Mean for US Healthcare | Amanpour & Company

Nov 15, 2024 | Dr Sanjay Gupta joins the show to discuss the controversial selection of Robert F Kennedy Jr to lead the Department of Health and Services., and to drill down on what this might mean for American and global healthcare on a day-to-day basis.

Originally aired on November 15, 2024

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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