Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched a website to crowdsource candidates for 4,000 political appointments in President-elect Trump's new administration.
The online forum, called “Candidates for the People,” is run by the Kennedy initiative “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) and allows visitors to select candidates who fall into the “Healthy America” category. You are being asked to nominate and vote. “Economy'', “Education'', “Energy and Infrastructure'', “Environment and Natural Resources'', “Food and Agriculture'', “Labor'', “Overseas Peace (National, Defense, Information)'', “Domestic Peace (Judiciary)'' , security and immigration).
“President Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are asking for your help in nominating people of integrity and courage for more than 4,000 appointments throughout the future Trump administration,” the site's welcome page reads. ” is written.
“Vote for Team Trump's nominees,” the page says. “Make America Healthy Again not only encourages Americans to eat clean, organic food, exercise, and educate them on how to avoid toxins in their food, water, air, and soil; It's about taking back control of our government, our country, and our health.”
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Leading candidates in the “Family Peace” category include Second Amendment activist and YouTuber Brandon Herrera, who attempted to reenact the July 13 assassination attempt on President Trump, and Texas Attorney General Ken. Including Mr. Paxton.
“We're looking for candidates who will protect our borders, protect children and adults from human trafficking, deport immigrant criminals, and strengthen our homeland's critical infrastructure and technology,” the category page says.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump shake hands after Kennedy announced he was suspending his campaign on August 23, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)
Elon Musk, the Tesla and SpaceX founder who took over the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, received more than 4,900 votes in the “Government Efficiency” category.
President Trump has hinted at Musk's new cabinet position as “Secretary of Cost Reduction,” while Musk has called for the creation of a Department of Government Efficiency. There is also interest in President Trump nominating Musk as the next president. Artificial intelligence advisor.
The website received thousands of votes to focus on labor issues from MikeroweWORKS founder Mike Rowe and progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders (R-Vermont). Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in the Biden-Harris administration received the highest number of votes ever in the “Energy and Infrastructure” category, and former presidential candidate and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum was also a front-runner for the role. .
Raynette Senum, former mayor of Nevada City, California, was also among the candidates for environmental and natural resources jobs.
“Great announcement. MAHA Candidates: Your Voice to Clear Skies. Support my efforts to address geoengineering at the highest level!” Senum wrote about X.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a Trump campaign rally in Warren, Michigan on November 1, 2024, four days before Election Day. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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The website makes no promises from the Trump transition team that online candidates will take office.
Mr. Kennedy entered the race as a Democratic candidate, left the party to run as an independent before abandoning his candidacy, and then endorsed Mr. Trump on the promise that he would influence health care policy in a future administration.
He suggested on Saturday that the Trump administration could fill up to 600 positions within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at former President Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden in New York on October 27. (Peter W. Stevenson/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
“We need to move quickly, and we hope to have that staffing in place on January 20th, so that on January 21st, 600 people will be in the NIH office and 600 people will be leaving.” said Kennedy. At the Genius Network annual event in Scottsdale, Arizona.
In recent weeks, President Kennedy has talked about taking control of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and gaining authority to “reorganize” federal health agencies.
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He said that once President Trump takes office, he will push local water systems to remove fluoride from drinking water and authorize vaccine safety studies.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
