Trump’s War on Public Health: Ignoring RFK Jr., He’s Already Attacking
Despite Robert Kennedy’s upcoming Senate confirmation hearing for HHS Secretary, President Trump is already implementing an anti-public health agenda aligned with Kennedy’s views. This includes withdrawing from the WHO, imposing restrictions on the NIH hindering infectious disease research, and dismantling a website providing reproductive healthcare information. Further, Trump’s actions, such as pharmaceutical price deregulation and potential Medicaid cuts, indicate a broader effort to limit healthcare access, particularly for low-income individuals, mirroring Kennedy’s belief that healthcare should be a privilege, not a right. This agenda, despite Kennedy’s superficial focus on healthy eating, ultimately prioritizes the spread of infectious disease and restricts access to vital healthcare services.
John Q. Hosedrinker