President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services faces an uphill battle for confirmation because of his embrace of conspiracy theories and his controversial views on vaccination. But some Democrats appear to be steeling themselves for the likelihood of having to find common ground with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the event that he is confirmed.
While it’s hard to find Democrats willing to offer even faint praise to many of Trump’s Cabinet picks, some Senate Democrats are offering tentative support to Kennedy’s advocacy for better nutrition and his pledge to Make America Healthy Again.
“I’ve heard him say a lot of things that are absolutely right. I have concerns, obviously, about people leading in our country who aren’t based in science and fact,” Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., told reporters. “I have concerns about the nominee but I tell you, when he speaks about the issues I was just speaking about, we’re talking out of the same playbook.”
