RFK Jr. tells anti-vaxxers they have 'a friend at the White House' as measles deaths rise
The HHS secretary headlined a conference for the anti-vaccine group Children's Health Defense, promising supporters he would make sweeping changes but must follow legal processes.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., now serving as US health secretary, told anti-vaccine activists at a Washington DC conference for Children's Health Defense that "you have a strong and steadfast friend at the White House." Kennedy led the organization for nearly two decades before his government appointment.
In a speech lasting nearly 90 minutes, Kennedy said he would have made sweeping changes "on day one" but must follow the law to enact permanent change. His remarks come as the US faces the worst measles outbreak in decades, with death tolls rising.
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- RFK Jr promises anti-vaxxers a ‘friend at the White House’ amid deadly measles outbreak — The Guardian — World
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