Former President Donald Trump announced on Sunday his intention to allow Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to take a leading role in shaping policies related to health, food, and medicine should he secure a second term in office. Speaking to supporters at Madison Square Garden, Trump emphasized his confidence in Kennedy’s capabilities, stating, “I’m going to let him go wild on health. I’m going to let him go wild on the food. I’m going to let him go wild on the medicines.”
However, Trump added a caveat, indicating he would keep Kennedy away from the oil industry, referring to it as “the liquid gold that we have under our feet.” This remark underscores Trump’s traditional stance on energy policies, which often prioritize fossil fuels.
Kennedy, who previously ran an independent presidential campaign before endorsing Trump in August, has initiated a campaign initiative for Trump called “Make America Healthy Again.” His history includes advocacy for environmental issues and criticism of processed foods and additives. Nonetheless, Kennedy’s views, particularly regarding vaccines, have sparked significant controversy.
Medical experts have voiced concerns about Kennedy’s potential influence on public health in a future Trump administration, especially given his track record of promoting debunked theories surrounding vaccines. While Kennedy has publicly denied being anti-vaccine, he has made statements that raise alarm about his views. For instance, he denied advising individuals against vaccinations at a congressional hearing last year, despite having claimed on a podcast two years earlier that he regularly advises parents against vaccinating their children. Furthermore, during a CNN interview in December, he refuted his earlier comments questioning the safety and efficacy of vaccines, despite having stated exactly that in an interview the previous July.
As the 2024 election approaches, Trump’s remarks highlight the increasing significance of health policies in political discourse and the potential ramifications of Kennedy’s involvement in shaping those policies if Trump were to return to the White House.
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