Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing growing scrutiny in Washington, especially after a tense Senate hearing this week that highlighted both his leadership style and his controversial views on vaccines.
Seven months into his role as Health Secretary, Kennedy has already made waves by firing CDC director Susan Monarez, who had only been in the position for a few weeks. This move is seen as part of his broader effort to reshape U.S. vaccine policies in line with his long-standing skepticism about the safety and effectiveness of widely used vaccines.
During Thursday’s Senate hearing, Democrats seized the opportunity to spotlight Kennedy’s past criticisms of former President Donald Trump. Senator Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire displayed an old tweet from Kennedy’s 2024 presidential campaign, where he accused Trump of having a “weakness for swamp creatures.” In that post, Kennedy criticized Trump for filling his administration with corporate lobbyists despite promising to “drain the swamp.” He also blamed Operation Warp Speed and COVID-19 lockdowns on what he described as Trump’s misplaced priorities.
Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon didn’t hold back, warning that Kennedy has been “elevating junk science and fringe conspiracies” instead of focusing on sound public health policy. Wyden went further, urging either Kennedy to resign or for Trump to remove him before, in his words, “more people are hurt.”
On the other hand, Republican Sen. Mike Crapo of Idaho, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, defended the administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda and promised a fair but spirited debate.
The clash underscores the growing partisan divide over Kennedy’s leadership. While supporters view him as a reformer willing to challenge entrenched interests, critics argue that his actions threaten long-standing public health safeguards.
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ReplyDeleteKennedy is damaging and risking the lives of many children. Ignorant man. Trump is even more ignorant not firing him.
ReplyDeleteSenator Crapo is aptly named for wanting to leave vaccine efficacy and safety going back to 1796 up for a "spirited debate."
ReplyDeleteTrump does this as a Russian sympathizer, trying to get other dictators to side with him to make this a playground for child-rapists and drug addict parties with middle and lower class acting as slaves, concubines and human incubators with no medical care.
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