Summary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services secretary, has a history of extreme rhetoric and conspiracy theories about vaccines.
In previously unreported comments at autism conferences, Kennedy likened vaccination programs to Catholic Church abuse scandals and Nazi death camps and argued for jailing vaccine scientists.
He has falsely claimed vaccines cause autism and accused public health agencies like the CDC of corruption and hiding vaccine dangers.
Critics fear his leadership could dismantle vaccine safety efforts, decrease public trust, and disrupt public health policy.
I’m always curious how people with opposing views on serious topics stay married. I guess if he’s just some kooky anti vaxxer on his own it doesn’t affect much, but if he starts doing serious damage by being the guy in charge, I wonder if it’ll force Cheryl Hines to confront some issues about him.
His children are vaccinated by his own admission. I’m guessing it wasn’t his choice.