Trump nominates Robert F Kennedy Jr as US health secretary

Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for his anti-vaccine views, as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. This position involves overseeing drug, vaccine, and food safety, as well as medical research. Trump announced the nomination on his platform, Truth Social, emphasizing a need to combat misinformation in public health. Kennedy expressed gratitude for the nomination and committed to improving health transparency and addressing chronic diseases. Kennedy, a prominent figure in the anti-vaccine movement, previously ran for the Democratic presidential nomination before aligning with Trump. He is part of a well-known political family, being the son of Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of John F. Kennedy.