US Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy beat her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week called his views on vaccines “dangerous.”
In response to a question at the National Press Club of Australia on Sunday, Caroline Kennedy said her cousin, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, was in step with mainstream America when it came to vaccines.
“I think Bobby Kennedy’s views on vaccines are dangerous, but I don’t think most Americans share them,” he said. The New York Times.
He added that the American public is just getting to know Robert F. Kennedy, but he grew up with him and has known his views “for a long time.”
“I would say that our family is one in terms of the public health sector and infrastructure, and has the greatest admiration for the medical profession in our country,” he said. “Bobby Kennedy has different views.”
Trump’s transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday evening.
Kennedy the day after the election This was reported by NBC News that people will not take their vaccinations.
His debunked claims about vaccines include the claim that they are vaccines related to autismdespite scientific studies providing evidence to disprove the claim.
Kennedy hinted that the Trump administration would do the same ban fluoride in drinking water and eliminate ultra-processed foods.
Trump announced his intention last week Nominates Kennedy For the position of the Cabinet of Ministers. Kennedy withdrew his independent presidential bid before endorsing Trump in August.
The Cabinet position requires Senate approval and there is no guarantee that it will be approved. Republicans will hold the majority in the chamber from January.
The Department of Health and Human Services brings together various agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
This was reported by NBC News Last week, some FDA officials said they were pulling the trigger if Kennedy was chosen for a prominent health role.
Caroline Kennedy also commented on the election of former MP Tulsi Gabbard as director this week. national intelligencesaid his confirmation would be a “huge concern” but warned: “Let’s see what happens with President Trump’s appointments. They’ve made, you know, waves, headlines.
“Let’s keep calm and wait to see what happens,” he said.