RFK Jr. says a Trump White House would immediately push to remove fluoride from water

Kennedy is a vaccine skeptic a date promoting conspiracy theories is poised to play a key role in the health policy of the incoming Trump administration. After dropping out of the presidential race and endorsing Trump, Kennedy has often been confused for the former president on the campaign trail, and Trump said at a rally this week that Kennedy would “work on health and women’s health” if elected.

Trump hugged Kennedy. An event in Arizona earlier this weekThe former president said Kennedy could “do whatever he wants” in a potential Trump administration.

“He really wants to deal with pesticides and, you know, different things. I said: “He can do it.” He can do whatever he wants.” He wants to look into vaccinations. He wants – everything. I think it’s great. I think it’s great,” Trump said.

In late October Trump said He added that it was “a great honor” to have Kennedy as an ally, adding that he would let Kennedy “lose his health.”

“I’m going to let him be wild on health. I’m going to let him be wild on food. I’m going to let him be wild on drugs,” Trump said.

Kennedy, a former independent presidential candidate, chimed in has been widely exposed theories linking vaccines and autism. He too said before said he would support a national ban on abortion after three months of pregnancy, before quickly retracting his comments.

Danielle Alvarez, a senior Trump campaign adviser, did not commit to supporting the plan when reached for comment on Kennedy’s proposal.

“Although President Trump has various political ideas, he is focused on Tuesday’s election,” Alvarez said in a statement.

such as large public health groups American Dental Associationthe American Academy of Pediatrics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Support water fluoridation, citing research that shows the mineral fights cavities. Health groups also emphasize that the practice is safe.

“Water fluoridation is an equitable and inexpensive way to ensure that dental disease prevention reaches everyone in the community,” states the American Academy of Pediatrics website.

The Academy’s Campaign for Dental Health also states on its website that “there is no scientifically sound evidence that fluorides cause cancer, kidney disease, or other diseases.”

According to the CDC’s website, fluoride helps make teeth “stronger and more resistant to decay,” and drinking fluoridated water “reduces cavities by about 25% in children and adults.”

“The documented risks of community water fluoridation are limited to dental fluorosis, the most common form of which is a cosmetic change in tooth enamel. The changes range from milder cases of hard-to-see lacy white spots to the rare, severe form of tooth decay.” CDC the site saysnoted that most of the dental fluorosis seen in the United States today is in the “mildest form.”

Similarly, the American Dental Association states on its website that water fluoridation is “safe and effective.”

“Through more than 70 years of research and practical experience, the overwhelming weight of credible scientific evidence has consistently shown that fluoridation of community water supplies is safe,” the fact sheet states. website of the association.

Water fluoridation is not available everywhere, and the CDC does not give a mandate fluoridation programs. Some cities have worked to end public water fluoridation programs because groups argue they should up to them to decide whether they want fluoride in their public water supply.