Trump Transition Team Appoints Heather Flick

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Heather Flick, a former senior health official from his first administration, as chief of staff to Health and Human Services Secretary-nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Flick's extensive experience at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is viewed as vital for managing the bureaucracy, especially given Kennedy's lack of policymaking experience and his controversial views on vaccines. Kennedy has expressed intentions to reform regulatory agencies by eliminating corruption and emphasizing evidence-based science. Additionally, two vaccine skeptics advising Kennedy have been sidelined by the Trump transition team, indicating a division on immunization policies within the administration. Flick's appointment reflects Trump's strategy of surrounding Kennedy with seasoned officials to ensure effective governance. The transition team has not publicly confirmed Flick's role yet, nor has it responded to requests for comment.