Bloomberg Urges Senate to Reject RFK Jr. for Health Secretary Role
TL;DR
Mike Bloomberg has strongly criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as U.S. Health Secretary by President-elect Donald Trump, citing Kennedy's anti-vaccine stance as a major risk to public health. Bloomberg urged the Senate to reject Kennedy's appointment, warning that his leadership could lead to increased COVID-19 fatalities and undermine public health progress. Bloomberg emphasized the importance of having a health secretary who supports both healthy food policies and vaccines, and called on Senate Republicans to oppose Kennedy's confirmation.
- Mike Bloomberg warns making RFK Jr. HHS secretary risks killing Americans, urges Senate to reject him CNBC
- Bloomberg Says RFK Jr. Would Be ‘Beyond Dangerous’ as Health Secretary The New York Times
- There’s a Good Reason Why RFK Jr.’s Views on Health Resonate With So Many Americans Slate
- RFK Jr. Is in the Wrong Agency The Atlantic
- How RFK Jr. Transformed From Green Hero to Vaccine Skeptic The Wall Street Journal
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