Trump Admin SCREWS UP BAD as DISEASE SPREADS
January 6, 2026
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as posted by the channelBrian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian examine how RFK Jr. has systematically undermined public health progress during his tenure as HHS Secretary in 2025. The hosts discuss the irony of Kennedy's appointment as political patronage after endorsing Trump, despite lacking qualifications. They explore contradictions in his "Make America Healthy Again" slogan, noting the right's previous opposition to Michelle Obama's health initiatives while now supporting federal intervention under Kennedy. The conversation reveals alarming statistics: over 2,000 measles cases in 2025 (the worst in decades), threatening U.S. elimination status for the first time since 2000. Brian details Kennedy firing approximately 20,000 HHS employees, reducing the workforce from 82,000 to below 70,000. Shant highlights Kennedy's most egregious action: firing all 17 members of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices despite promising senators during confirmation he would maintain the committee. Kennedy replaced vaccine experts with appointees lacking immunization research experience, who then recommended against universal hepatitis B shots for newborns—reversing decades of policy. The hosts debunk Kennedy's misleading Denmark model comparison, explaining Denmark has universal healthcare, comprehensive screening, and paid sick leave—none of which exist in the U.S. They discuss funding cuts to medical research even as Kennedy's cousin Tatiana Schlossberg died from leukemia. Brian and Shant conclude this shouldn't be partisan—it's about protecting American lives through evidence-based medicine.
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