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Trump vows 'big role' in healthcare for ex-opponent Robert F Kennedy Jr if he wins presidency
“He (Kennedy) has some views I happen to agree with strongly and I have for a long time," Trump said.
November 02, 2024, 05:34 PM
Former U.S. President Donald Trump said if he wins the election, vaccine sceptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will have a "big role" in healthcare.
Kennedy, nephew of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, has on multiple occasions claimed that vaccines are linked to autism, despite several studies showing that vaccines are not associated with autism.
Promotes conspiracy theories
Multiple media sites including The New York Times, NBC, Forbes, and Rolling Stones have labelled Kennedy as an individual who promotes conspiracy theories.
Outside of his claims on vaccines, Kennedy believes that Covid-19 was genetically engineered, that Covid-19 targeted certain races while some races are immune from the disease, that prescription drugs are responsible for mass shootings, and that the Democrats are receiving money from the pharmaceutical industry.
Kennedy on Monday (Oct. 28) told his supporters that Trump had promised to give him control of several public health agencies if the latter won the presidency.
This was later confirmed by Trump on Friday (Nov. 1), who said Kennedy would have a big role in health care should the former U.S. President win the election.
Very big role in healthcare
"He's going to have a big role in health care, a very big role. He knows it better than anybody," Trump said.
When asked about Kennedy assuming a healthcare role despite his views on vaccines, Trump said: “he (Kennedy) has some views I happen to agree with strongly and I have for a long time".
During an Arizona rally on Thursday (Oct. 31), Trump told former Fox News host Tucker Carlson that Kennedy "can do anything he wants".
"He’s a great guy. I’ve known him a long time. And all he wants to do — it’s very simple — he wants to make people healthy," Trump said.
Kennedy initially expressed his intention to run against Joe Biden to be the Democratic Party primary for the U.S. Presidential Elections.
He later became an independent candidate before finally withdrawing his bid and endorsing Trump.
Kennedy also sued some battleground states to have his name removed from the ballots, while choosing not to do so in other states.
Top image via Robert F. Kennedy, Jr/Facebook
