In a move that promises to shake up the 2024 election landscape, former President Donald Trump announced that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will play a significant role in his administration’s health care policy if he wins a second term. The news came during a rally in Dearborn, Michigan, where Trump confidently declared, “He’s going to have a big role in health care. He knows about it better than anybody.”
Trump highlighted his agreement with some of Kennedy’s views, suggesting a long-standing alignment on key health issues. “He’s got some views that I happen to agree with very strongly and I have for a long time,” Trump stated.
Kennedy, who has been a vocal advocate for addressing what he calls a chronic disease epidemic in the United States, reiterated his commitment to health care reform during the rally. “For 19 years, I pray every morning, without a single exception, that God would put me in a position to end this chronic disease epidemic,” he remarked. He further criticized the current state of health in America, asserting, “We are the sickest country in the world, and this is the sickest generation of kids. If you elect Kamala Harris, you’re going to get more of the same.”
Trump has also teased a more expansive role for Kennedy, suggesting he would have the freedom to “go wild on health” policies. During a rally in New York, Trump hinted at Kennedy’s involvement in “women’s health” as part of a broader effort to address the nation’s health crisis. “He’s going to work on health and women’s health and all of the different reasons – because we’re not really a wealthy or a healthy country,” Trump stated.
Kennedy, who suspended his independent presidential campaign in August to support Trump, has garnered attention for his anti-vaccine stance and promotion of COVID-19 conspiracy theories. His appointment to a prominent role in Trump’s potential administration signifies a major shift in health policy focus, aligning with the former president’s agenda to address health care challenges in America. This move has sparked debate and speculation, as Kennedy’s controversial views on health issues are likely to be met with both support and opposition in the coming months.
