This Guy Has Got To Go
In November of 2024, shortly after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), I read an opinion piece titled, “ The Case Against RFK Jr.—A man who asserts nonsense about vaccines and HIV should not be at the helm of HHS .” I mumbled to myself…”uh-oh!” Today, over 13 months since he assumed the role, I declare the case closed—his background, views, and actions as Secretary of HHS all offer overwhelming evidence of his frightening unfitness for this crucial job. The position of HHS Secretary is important, correct me if I’m wrong here, because of its broad scope and impactful role overseeing health care, biomedical research, drug approval, and public health. My Breakfast Club gang tell me that Kennedy’s predecessors have had professional backgrounds in fields ranging from medicine to public administration, often making significant contribu...