On November 14, 2024, President-Elect Donald Trump announced via Truth Social his nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which oversees several healthcare and human services agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). While a Presidential candidate, Kennedy received criticism for various controversial claims, including claims linking vaccines and autism.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Nominated for HHS Secretary
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