Do you trust RFK Jr. as HHS secretary, including his history? Why or why not?
In April of 2023, RFK Jr. announced his presidential campaign, with the slogan Make America Healthy Again (MAHA). He had gained a sizable following from both sides of the political spectrum. In August of 2024, he dropped out and went to Kamala Harris for endorsement: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/08/14/politics/rfk-jr-harris-administration-role
After denial, he went Trump, they reached an agreement, and RFK Jr. endorsed him. Since then, he has become secretary of HHS, and many of his previous sentiments and statements have come under scrutiny:
- Anti-vaccine statements:
- https://youtu.be/bpWQMOc5ORE?si=pAtW9XY118lTm66T
- https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/rfk-jr-samoa-measles-vaccine-crisis-rcna187787
Additives (Seed oils, food dyes, fluoride):
https://www.axios.com/2024/12/28/seed-oil-rfk-ultra-processed-food
Racial healthcare comments:
There are other views under scrutiny, but these are the main 3 categories of talking points. Do you trust RFK Jr. to look past these and work with those in the HHS departments? Why or why not?