‘He's not a manager’: Former RFK Jr. staffers on how he'd run HHS
Kennedy Jr. gets confirmed as secretary for President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Health and Human Services, it will be the biggest job he's ever had. And some of his former campaign staffers question whether he’s up for the challenge.
'I have no idea': RFK Jr.’s former staffers question his ability to run a federal agency
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), though even Kennedy's supportive former campaign staffers aren't sure he has the leadership skills to run one of the largest federal agencies.
RFK Jr. HHS Cabinet Nomination: Trump’s Pick Gets High Marks In New Poll
RFK Jr. is controversial due to his vaccine skepticism, but nearly half of Americans backed him for HHS secretary.
What policies could RFK Jr. actually change at HHS?
Named to lead the nation’s sprawling Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has big ideas for busting public health policy norms.
What Are RFK Jr.’s Plans As HHS Secretary for Trump?
As HHS secretary, Kennedy has the authority, working with the FDA commissioner, to reorganize the agency without congressional approval. He says he wants to fully eliminate “entire departments” at the FDA, listing as a top target the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, which he says can’t be trusted to do its job.
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RFK Jr. should not run HHS. Or anything else big or important | R. Bruce Anderson
It's hard to believe that any one person could “head” this agency effectively, much less someone with no administrative experience or medical training.
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?
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RFK Jr. nomination to HHS slammed by Mike Pence over abortion rights stance
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Trump team plans to surround RFK Jr with anti-abortion figures to appease GOP
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Bottom-of-the-class RFK Jr says he went to the top after he started taking heroin
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