Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suggested that the second Trump administration could eliminate entire departments within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to “corruption.”
The former independent presidential candidate spoke on MSNBC Wednesday about President-elect Donald Trump's 2024 election victory.
Kennedy, who has been a key figure in the Trump campaign since endorsing President Donald Trump, has spoken out about his potential role in the next White House and whether he will “start eliminating top-level federal employees currently at the FDA and CDC.” ” was asked. . ”
“In some categories, I think so,” Kennedy replied.
Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke to MSNBC Wednesday morning after the election. (Screenshot from MSNBC)
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He added, “In some categories, entire departments have to go, like the nutrition division of the FDA. They're not doing their job. They're not protecting our children. Why do we have Froot Loops in this country? ” he continued. It has 18 or 19 ingredients, but when you go to Canada, it only has 2 or 3 ingredients? ”
Kennedy was less forthcoming about whether to eliminate entire government agencies like the FDA.
President Kennedy said, “I'm not going to eliminate any government agency as long as Congress has to approve it.''
He continued, “But I can take corruption out of government agencies. This is what I've been doing for 40 years. I've sued all of those agencies. I have a Ph.D. in corporate corruption. “And that is my mission.” If corruption ended and Americans had access to good science and were allowed to make their own choices, they would be healthier. ”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visits “The Story with Martha McCallum” at the Fox News Channel Studios on September 25, 2024 in New York City. (Jason Mendes/Getty Images)
Kennedy posted the interview from his X account, reiterating his efforts to “root out corruption” at agencies such as the FDA.
“President Trump has asked me to do three things: 1. Clean up corruption in government health agencies. 2. Return these agencies to a rich tradition of gold standards and evidence-based science.” “Make America Healthy Again by Ending the Chronic Disease Epidemic,'' Kennedy wrote.
Mr. Kennedy had previously run as an independent candidate, but ultimately ended his campaign in August to support Mr. Trump. Since then, he has campaigned on Trump's behalf and hinted at a possible role in the White House.
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Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has endorsed Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump after withdrawing from the race in August. (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images))
Days before the election, he suggested that President Trump would work to remove fluoride from drinking water.
“On January 20th, President Trump will recommend that all water systems in the United States remove fluoride from public water,” Kennedy posted on X. “Fluoride causes arthritis, bone fractures, bone cancer, lower IQ, neurodevelopmental disorders, and thyroid disease,” he said, adding that former President Trump and first lady Melania Trump “wanted to make America healthy again.” There is,” he added.
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FOX News' Chris Pandolfo contributed to this report.
