Trump transition official says RFK Jr. wants to force vaccines off the market

Howard Lutnick, co-chair of the Trump-Vance transition team, said in a Wednesday interview that former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is backing former President Trump, is ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

RFK Jr. wants vaccines off market, Trump official says

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump transition team co-chair: RFK Jr. wants vaccines off market Former presidential candidate Robert F. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Trump says he wants vaccine skeptic RFK Jr to ‘take care of health’ if he wins

Republican adds Kennedy’s remit would include women’s health and says Liz Cheney should be placed in a war zone. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump said late on Thursday that he ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Who is RFK Jr, the health secretary pick that is raising eyebrows?

Robert F Kennedy Jr has a history of spreading health information scientists say is false.

Trump health secretary choice is ‘courting catastrophe’, says rights group – as it happened

This blog is closed, thanks for following along. You can read more of our coverage below: . Reaction: RFK Jr condemned as ‘clear and present danger’ after Trump nomination Full report: Trump ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Trump says he would let anti-vaccine advocate RFK Jr. 'go wild on health'

During a rally appearance in New York City, former President Donald Trump said that if elected, he would let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "go wild" on public health issues.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

After Trump win, RFK Jr. says he won't 'take away anybody's vaccines'

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who may play a key role overseeing public health issues in a second Trump administration, said Wednesday that he won't take away people's vaccines.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

RFK Jr. says he won't 'take away anybody’s vaccines' after Trump win

Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he won’t take away vaccines from people when President-elect Trump takes office in January. Kennedy, who is expected to serve in a second ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

RFK Jr. recommends fellow vaccine skeptic to Trump for HHS secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been advising the Trump transition team, has recommended a fellow vaccine skeptic to lead the Health and Human Services Dept., sources say.

Trump team fully embraces RFK Jr.'s vaccine skepticism

In the closing days of the campaign, Donald Trump and some of his top allies have increasingly embraced Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and anti-vaccine rhetoric.

Politics - NBC News - November 1

Trump indicates he is open to RFK Jr’s proposal to ban vaccines if elected

RFK Jr, an anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist, says Trump promised him control over public health policy if he wins. US elections 2024 – live updates Donald Trump has suggested vaccines could ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Trump’s Embrace of RFK Jr. Puts Fluoride, Vaccines and Obamacare on the Agenda

Donald Trump’s pledge to let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “go wild on health” has put three issues on the agenda in the final days of the 2024 campaign.

Health - The New York Times - November 5

Trump picks vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary

Donald Trump had said that if elected president he would have Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "go wild on health." HHS oversees Medicare, Medicaid, the CDC and the FDA.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Vaccine maker stocks fall as Trump chooses RFK Jr. to lead HHS

Shares of Moderna, Novavax, Pfizer, BioNTech and GSK closed lower on Thursday.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

How RFK Jr. could impact vaccines as Trump's HHS secretary

Kennedy insists he is not "anti-vaccine," but he has a long record of false and misleading statements about their safety and benefits. What could he do as Trump's HHS secretary?

Vaccine stocks hit by RFK Jr nomination

GSK, Sanofi and Moderna shares all sink after Donald Trump chooses vaccine sceptic as top US health official

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Caroline Kennedy: RFK Jr. views on vaccines 'dangerous'

U.S. Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of former President Kennedy, is criticizing her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his skepticism of vaccines, calling the views of ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin defends RFK Jr. on vaccines, backs recess appointments as last resort

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., on Sunday defended Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, saying Kennedy, a longtime ...

Caroline Kennedy, a U.S. ambassador, says her cousin RFK Jr. holds 'dangerous' views on vaccines

Caroline Kennedy, the U.S. ambassador to Australia, bashed her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week over his views on vaccinations, calling them “dangerous.”

Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago

Trump transition team begins work, obstacles remain for RFK Jr. and Elon Musk's potential inclusion

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team has started planning and staffing positions in the upcoming administration. Roles for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Elon Musk are still in question. CBS ...

Trump transition live updates: Trump announces pick for energy secretary

Donald Trump is wasting no time in planning his return to the White House.

RFK Jr. could lead a Trump administration’s efforts to battle ‘childhood chronic disease’

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may be poised to play a key health role in the next administration should Donald Trump get re-elected, according to two people close to the campaign and familiar with the plans.

RFK Jr. talks health care agenda following Trump win: ‘I’m not going to take away vaccines’

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who may play a key role in overseeing health care in a second Trump administration, spoke to NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard about his current views on vaccines, fluoride in water, ...

Trump picks RFK Jr., anti-vaccine activist, for health and human services secretary

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist who dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Trump, to lead the Department of ...

Vaccine-maker stocks like Moderna, Pfizer drop as Trump picks RFK Jr. to lead HHS

Shares of vaccine makers lost ground Thursday, hit by news that President-elect Donald Trump was naming vaccine skeptic and former presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his pick to lead the ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 14

Caroline Kennedy calls Trump HHS pick RFK Jr.'s vaccine views ‘dangerous’

RFK Jr. ran a longshot presidential bid and then endorsed Republican nominee Donald Trump. Many of his family members denounced both actions.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

RFK Jr. says Trump promised him 'control' of public health agencies

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday that former President Trump has promised him “control” of public health agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

RFK Jr. says Trump 'assured' him of role in White House

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Sunday former President Trump assured him that he would get a role in the White House if the GOP ticket wins Tuesday. In an interview on Fox News with Martha MacCallum, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Trump will nominate RFK Jr. for HHS secretary

Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.

Politics - CBS News - 6 days ago

RFK Jr. would rattle health markets as head of HHS, but his confirmation is far from certain, analyst says

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would create “significantly more volatility” in health markets if he is confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services, making navigating policy risks far more ...

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Drug markets uneasy about RFK Jr.

Plus: Why Mike Pence is opposing RFK Jr.'s nomination {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Kennedy’s HHS nod gets bearish response from drug market Shares in several pharmaceutical and ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

FDA vaccines chief hopes for common ground with RFK Jr.

The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."

RFK Jr. is not a fan of weight-loss drugs or vaccines. Stocks are tanking.

The stocks of companies that make or are developing the new class of weight-loss and diabetes-management drugs were sharply lower Friday, after President-elect Donald Trump named Robert F. Kennedy ...

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

What RFK Jr could do on US vaccines, fluoride and drugs

The vaccine sceptic would have broad power over food safety, vaccinations and pharmaceuticals.

RFK. Jr's controversial health stances, from vaccines to raw milk

Donald Trump wants Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be his health and human services secretary. But Kennedy has spread misinformation about vaccines, fluoride, raw milk and other health topics. Here's what ...

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

Doctors worried RFK Jr. will tout vaccine-skeptic views at HHS

Doctors are worried Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will tout anti-vaccine views after he was picked to lead the Department of Health and Human Services by Trump.

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