Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered the keynote speech at a gathering of an anti-vaccine advocacy group he previously led, reassuring attendees of their alignment with the priorities of the Trump administration. Speaking to a crowd of anti-vaccine activists, he framed their movement as one supported by the White House, signaling a potential shift in federal policy toward skepticism of vaccination efforts. The appearance marks a notable return for Kennedy, who has long been a vocal critic of mandatory immunization policies. Critics may question the implications of such high-level endorsement for public health initiatives amid ongoing debates over vaccine safety and efficacy.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gave the keynote address Thursday at a conference of an anti-vaccine activist group he once chaired, telling the hundreds in attendance that they had a friend in President Donald Trump's White House.
