Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Secretary of Health: Donald Trump has won the US presidential election. He will take the oath of office at the White House in January. Before this he is busy forming his new team. He has earlier given place to two Hindu faces in his cabinet and now he has given the responsibility of the Department of Health and Human Services to Robert Kennedy Jr. Donald Trump has announced his appointment to this post. But with this appointment, protests have also started.
Know who is Robert Kennedy Jr.?
Robert F. Kennedy is considered a staunch opponent of the vaccine throughout the world. He belongs to the most powerful political family in the world. He is former President John F. Kennedy’s nephew and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy’s son. He challenged Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination last year and later ran as an independent candidate in the presidential race. However, Kennedy later reconciled with the Republican Party and declared his support for Donald Trump. In return he has now been given the post of minister.
Trump announced Kennedy’s name for this post on Thursday
Announcing Kennedy’s name for this post, Trump said that the biggest responsibility of any government is to ensure the health and safety of its citizens. The Department of Health and Human Services will play a major role in this matter. The Department will play a vital role in ensuring that all American citizens are safe from the dangerous chemicals, pollutants, pesticides, drugs, and foods that pose a major health threat to our country today.
Why oppose Kennedy’s appointment?
Protests over the decision began soon after the announcement of the appointment of Robert Kennedy Jr. as United States Secretary of Health. According to the report, experts say that Trump has included a person in his team whose views are considered dangerous from public health point of view. He is an anti-vaccine activist.