Caroline Kennedy Urges Senate to Reject RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary

As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. prepares for confirmation hearings to become Secretary of Health and Human Services, his cousin, Caroline Kennedy, has publicly criticized him as unqualified and a 'predator' addicted to power. She expressed her concerns about his lack of relevant experience and his history of promoting conspiracy theories and pseudoscientific claims, particularly regarding vaccines. Critics argue that Kennedy's appointment poses a significant risk to public health, referencing his controversial actions in Samoa that contributed to a deadly measles outbreak. Many view his nomination, alongside former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s for director of national intelligence, as an attempt by Donald Trump to place loyalists in key positions rather than qualified individuals. Opponents are urging Republican senators to vote against Kennedy's confirmation, emphasizing the potential dangers of his anti-vaccine stance. The Senate hearings are seen as a critical point in determining the future of U.S. public health policy.