Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces scrutiny over controversies as he joins Trump administration

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist, has been chosen to lead the Department of Health and Human Services in Donald Trump’s administration. He previously ran an independent presidential campaign but suspended it in August to support Trump. Kennedy has faced numerous controversies, including spreading misinformation about vaccines and COVID-19. He admitted to dumping a dead bear cub in Central Park and has been involved in a personal relationship with a political reporter while married. His organization has been linked to vaccine misinformation, which contributed to a measles outbreak in Samoa. Kennedy has also faced allegations of past misconduct, which he has dismissed as old stories.