Who Is RFK Jr? Donald Trump Picks Vaccine Skeptic To Lead The US Health Department | USA News

Donald Trump announced he will nominate the former independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr as the US secretary of health and human services (HHS) in his administration. Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist, will be a contentious pick to lead the US health department, and the role will need to be confirmed by the Senate. Trained as an environmental lawyer, Kennedy is the son of the former attorney general and presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy and the nephew of president John F Kennedy.