Donald Trump names vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. minister of health

Donald Trump announced Thursday, November 14, to appoint Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a former vaccine skeptic lawyer known for spreading conspiracy theories, to the post of Minister of Health. “For too long, Americans have been crushed by the food industry and pharmaceutical companies that engaged in public health deception and misinformation.”declared President-elect Donald Trump on his social network Truth Social.

Under his leadership, the ministry “will play a big role in ensuring that everyone is protected from the dangerous chemicals, pollutants, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and food additives that have contributed to the enormous health crisis in this country”wrote the president-elect on X.

The nephew of assassinated President John F. Kennedy, a former environmental law lawyer with no scientific training, has forged an unlikely alliance with the 78-year-old tribune since he gave up being an independent presidential candidate in August.

He has spread conspiracy theories, notably about Covid-19 vaccines, and calls for an end to the addition of fluoride to running water. This measure intended to prevent cavities is considered by the medical community as one of the greatest health successes of the 20th century.^e century in the United States.

There is no question for Donald Trump of repeating what he described as the “biggest mistake” of his first term (2017-2021), in a podcast recorded at the end of October with the very influential Joe Rogan, namely choosing “people who were not loyal”.

He chooses his lieutenants by watching televised speeches from the candidates

Donald Trump, except for a whirlwind visit to Washington on Wednesday, has been holed up since his victory at his Florida residence. According to the press, he chooses his lieutenants by watching televised speeches by the candidates.

The announcement that, by far, made the most waves was that of Matt Gaetz as Minister of Justice. This thunderous Trumpist, who was suspected of relations with an underage girl, led the overthrow of the Republican boss of the House of Representatives in the fall of 2022, sowing enormous political chaos.

The 45^e and soon 47^e President of the United States favors personalities who sometimes have no experience of the state apparatus, but who support it without reservation. Like Elon Musk, who will lead a commission to reduce public spending and deregulation, the legal contours of which remain unclear.