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A look at RFK Jr.'s record as Trump selects him to lead nation's health agency

A look at RFK Jr.'s record as Trump selects him to lead nation's health agency

Update: 2024-11-14
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President-elect Trump continues to name nominees to his cabinet and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy was first a Democratic then independent candidate in the 2024 election before dropping out and endorsing Trump. He's also an anti-vaccine activist and has pushed several conspiracies about the COVID-19 virus. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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A look at RFK Jr.'s record as Trump selects him to lead nation's health agency

A look at RFK Jr.'s record as Trump selects him to lead nation's health agency

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