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WATCH: RFK Jr. denies being anti-vaccine | Trump confirmation hearings
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January 29, 2025
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1:45Now PlayingRobert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s selection for secretary of health and human services, said Wednesday that he is not anti-vaccine, but “pro-safety.”
“I worked for years to raise awareness about the mercury and toxic chemicals in fish, and nobody called me anti-fish,” Kennedy said in his opening statement Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee.
He added that he believes that vaccines play a critical role in health care and that his own children were vaccinated.
For years, Kennedy, an environmental lawyer, has spread misinformation and falsehoods about vaccines and their safety, including the heavily debunked claim that they cause autism. Kennedy has also promoted drinking raw milk, which the Food and Drug Administration says can pose a “serious health risk.” His views on these issues and others have prompted concern among health experts about his nomination.
Kennedy, the son of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, ran for president as an independent in 2024 before dropping out of the race and endorsing Trump.
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