Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic, has been nominated as Secretary of Health and Human Services under Trump’s incoming administration. Does he possess the professional expertise and experience required to lead this department?

He has waged legal battles against Monsanto for thirty years—and won substantial settlements—without being assassinated or imprisoned. That’s like pulling teeth from a tiger: it demonstrates exceptional capability and skill. Anyone else would have been silenced long ago—do you understand? His appointment will inevitably trigger massive upheaval. Many things dismissed as conspiracy theories on Zhihu back in 2020 may well turn out to be true upon closer inspection. In fact, people already sense it intuitively: just yesterday, after the announcement, U.S. stock prices for vaccine and pharmaceutical companies plummeted. How can anyone still be whitewashing this? Haven’t I heard that even dog food supplies are running low? Other major issues set to be exposed include childhood chronic diseases. Kennedy says he prays daily to save one child—and specifically highlights autism. His view is that vaccines, processed foods, and other factors have triggered an epidemic of childhood chronic diseases—including autism—a stance that, until recently, would have cost anyone their job. There’s also the issue of Ukrainian biolabs. Tulsi Gabbard has spoken about it; Matt Gaetz has too. This investigation is now certain to proceed.

Some Republicans’ skepticism toward Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is deepening.

U.S. Election Prelude: Kennedy’s Vaccine Policy Sparks Divisions Within the Republican Party Seven months after longtime anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, several Republican senators are beginning to reassess their decision. “I am a physician. Vaccines work,” Senate Republican Whip John Barrasso of Wyoming bluntly told Kennedy during a Capitol Hill hearing last Thursday. “Secretary Kennedy, at your confirmation hearing, you pledged to uphold the highest standards for vaccines. But since then, I’ve grown deeply concerned.” Barrasso’s warning resonated with fellow Republican senators, including Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Thom Tillis of North Carolina—marking a growing internal Republican unease over Kennedy’s agenda and political judgment. Internal Republican Tensions and Concerns Recently, a confidential internal report by conservative polling firm Fabrizio/Ward privately warned Republican lawmakers that overhauling vaccine policy carries significant political risk. Citing data, the report noted that nearly three-quarters of Trump voters believe vaccines save lives. Former officials from Trump’s first administration are increasingly speaking out publicly against Kennedy. Former Assistant Secretary for Health Brett Giroir told The Washington Post on Friday that Kennedy’s decision to terminate nearly $500 million in federal funding for mRNA vaccine research “puts America in danger,” and that the Secretary’s broader vaccine agenda is inflicting “massive harm” on public health. During Thursday’s hearing, senators from both parties grilled Kennedy on a series of actions—including his abrupt dismissal of the CDC Director and efforts to restrict access to COVID-19 vaccines. Some Republican senators and pharmaceutical executives are intensifying efforts to retroactively credit Operation Warp Speed—the Trump administration’s vaccine acceleration initiative—as a way to drive a wedge between the President and Kennedy. Kennedy previously labeled those vaccines “the deadliest vaccines ever created.” The debate surrounding Kennedy reflects deep-rooted divisions within the Republican Party over vaccines—a rift already evident during the heated battle over his confirmation. With the exception of Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell—who contracted polio—all Republican senators ultimately voted to confirm Kennedy in February. Many supporters argued that his questions about vaccine mandates and other policies were reasonable. Trump’s Position and Kennedy’s Defense So far, Trump has not abandoned his controversial cabinet nominee. Last Thursday, when asked by reporters whether he still fully backed Kennedy following the hearing, the President praised him as “a very good person,” “kind-hearted,” and “different”—but declined to answer directly.

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