Colorado governor supports RFK Jr. as health secretary in Trump administration

Colorado Governor Jared Polis expressed support for President-elect Donald Trump's appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Polis highlighted Kennedy's role in defeating vaccine mandates in Colorado in 2019. In his post on X, Polis emphasized the need for personal choice on vaccines and criticized big pharmaceutical companies. He mentioned his priorities include lowering prescription drug prices and reforming the FDA's nutrition department. Polis acknowledged that Kennedy will face opposition from special interests but looks forward to collaborating on health issues.