President-elect Donald Trump has indicated that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will have a significant role in addressing health issues in his administration. At a rally in New York, Trump expressed his support for Kennedy to work on health, food, and medicine-related matters. Kennedy, known for his views on vaccines, has previously claimed a link between vaccines and autism, a notion widely discredited by scientific evidence.
Following the election, Kennedy clarified that he does not intend to eliminate vaccines but rather ensure thorough scientific safety studies and efficacy assessments. This shift in stance has been met with skepticism from public health experts who view it as an attempt to improve his image.