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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kelly Rissman

RFK Jr facing pushback to his appointment from the right – but it has nothing to do with his conspiracy theories

Robert F Kennedy Jr has questioned the effectiveness of vaccines and slammed the FDA’s “aggressive suppression” of raw milk — but some Republicans are warning he may not be right to lead federal health agencies for an entirely different reason: his stance on abortion.

President-elect Donald Trump tapped RFK Jr to serve as Health and Human Services Secretary on Thursday, sparking concern from anti-abortion and pro-abortion Americans alike. Leaders across the spectrum of abortion stances have spent the day since he was appointed posting videos of his contradictory views.

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