In a letter to Senators, Caroline Kennedy, daughter of former President John F. Kennedy, has strongly urged the U.S. Senate to reject the nomination of her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as President Donald Trump's health secretary. Describing him as a 'predator' addicted to power, she painted a troubling picture of her cousin's character and actions.
Caroline Kennedy highlighted her cousin's controversial views on vaccines as a major concern, stating that he preys on the desperation of parents of sick children by discouraging vaccination while vaccinating his own children. She also raised alarming personal details from their shared past, including disturbing incidents involving drug use and animal cruelty.
She revealed that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s history includes heroin use, a guilty plea for bringing heroin on an airplane in 1984, and a basement where he engaged in drug-related activities. She further criticized his involvement in a lawsuit against pharmaceutical company Merck over the Gardasil vaccine, accusing him of prioritizing personal profit over public health.
Caroline Kennedy emphasized the contrast between her family's legacy of public service and her cousin's actions, expressing certainty that her father, uncle, and other family members dedicated to improving healthcare would be appalled by his behavior. She stressed that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for health secretary is unacceptable in light of his questionable ethics and actions.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is scheduled to appear before the Senate Finance Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee for hearings on his nomination. The Senate will consider Caroline Kennedy's impassioned plea as part of the evaluation process for his potential appointment as the nation's health secretary.
