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Jessica Glenza

‘I’m picturing my death’: alarm as RFK Jr closes in on health secretary role

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Robert F Kennedy Jr testifies during his confirmation hearing in Washington last month. Photograph: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Americans suspicious of modern medicine and the status quo are watching Robert F Kennedy Jr’s nomination to secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) with a mixture of glee, astonishment and skepticism.

Last week, Kennedy used his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee to demonstrate how fully his wellness agenda, Make America Healthy Again, and Trumpism had fused – often to the delight of supporters.

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