Vaccines responsible for autism, fluoride giving cancer… The theories of Robert Kennedy Jrfuture health minister of Donald Trump are numerous. The nephew of assassinated President John F. Kennedy, “RFK” Jr. is known for his controversial positions on public health. The announcement of his participation in the government aroused the concern of industry experts. And with good reason. We’ve compiled a list of his most outrageous antics.
Link between vaccines and autism
On several occasions, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. who has no scientific background, has accused vaccines of being responsible forautism. It bears repeating that scientific studies do not establish no link between the two. RFK Jr also opposed the restrictions imposed during the health crisis linked to the Covid-19. At the time, it was accused of spreading false information about the virus.
Although he has not officially been head of the organization for a year, RFK Jr has long been president of the Children’s Health Defense. This organization, very active on the Internet, relays anti-vax postulates. The eccentric member of the Kennedy dynasty, however, denies being anti-vaccine. He explains that he simply wants more extensive testing to be carried out. To reassure Americans, the future Secretary of Health recently claimed in an interview that he “wouldn’t take vaccines away from anybody”. He added, however, that he would ensure that “Americans are well informed” on the issue.
Link between fluoride in water and cancer
The man nicknamed “Bobby” has also caused controversy by declaring his intention to recommend a halt to the addition of fluoride to tap water. According to him, it causes cancer. This measure is designed to prevent cavities, and the American Dental Association estimates that fluoride reduces the risk of cavities in adults and children by more than 25%.
Abandonment of a bear cub corpse
In a video published last August, the then US presidential candidate recounts a rocky anecdote. On a trip with friends to practice falconry in New York State in 2014, a pickup truck in front of him struck and killed a bear cub. He explains that he put the animal’s corpse in the back of his vehicle.in order to eat the meat. But he eventually changed his mind, for timing’s sake. Robert Kennedy Jr. recounts abandoning the animal’s corpse in Central Park, in the heart of Manhattan.
Worm in his brain
This is not the only anecdote about this colorful character. During the campaign, RFK Junior recounted having cognitive problems due to a worm in his brain. In a 2012 divorce deposition, revealed in May 2024 by the New York TimesA worm that got into my brain and ate part of it, then died,” he explains. A worm that got into my brain and ate part of it, and then died,” he explained. The doctors contacted by the American newspaper gave little credence to this theory.