The city of Winter Haven, Florida, is eliminating fluoride from its water supply, citing in part a warning from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Commissioners made the decision in a 3-2 vote, giving the fluoride to be removed by January 1, according to WFLA. be familiar with Most of the discussion:
After suggesting there may be a correlation between fluoride in water supplies and hyperthyroidism, Mayor Pro Tem Brian Yates said, “The government should not be involved in health care or what goes into the bodies of its citizens.'' It shouldn't be done.” “Those really should be left up to the patient and the (healthcare) provider.”
Commissioner Clifton E. Dollison, one of the two opponents, argues that he too benefited from the fluoride in the water, as his mother had nine children and grew up poor. As a result, he never went to the dentist until he was an adult. He said his dentist told him he had no cavities, which he attributed to living in an area where “fluoride is present.”
Attention — RFK Jr.: Trump defined MAGA as going back to “when America was at its peak” during the JFK era:
Commissioner Brad Dantzler, one of the proponents of removing fluoride from the water, urged the funds saved by the resolution, estimated at $48,000, to be donated to charities that help improve dental health. I suggested it at the counter. He also addressed concerns raised by RFK Jr.
“Let me tell you, after the recent election, President Trump put Mr. Kennedy in his most important position, and Mr. Kennedy has made it very well known and publicly said that he wants to eliminate fluoride from the water. “all over the country,'' Dantzler said.
“So this issue, we may be at the forefront of it, but this issue is being raised simply based on current events and what's going on in Washington, D.C.,” he added.
In fact, Kennedy articulated the proposal in a Nov. 2 post about Water system for removing fluoride from public water. ”
“Fluoride is an industrial waste product linked to arthritis, bone fractures, bone cancer, lower IQ, neurodevelopmental disorders, and thyroid disease. President @realDonaldTrump and First Lady @MELANIATRUMP want to make America healthy again.” he continued.
In an interview with NPR, Kennedy also cited a federal judge who ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) did not do enough research on the effects of fluoride in public waters.
“One of the findings is…at this level, fluoride almost certainly causes neurological development and lower IQ in children, as well as arthritis, bone fractures, thyroid disease, bone cancer, and many other diseases.” “It was causing this,” he said. , points out that fluoride is now also found in toothpaste, making it even more pointless to soak public water supplies with fluoride.
Commissioner Dantzler echoed These concerns.
“This fluoride can lower IQ in children, it can cause problems with people's brains, it can potentially confuse the immune system and it can make bones somewhat brittle,” he said. said.
Former Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shake hands during a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena on August 23, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
“I don't know if that's true, but that was the concern of all the people we talked to,” he continued, adding, “We don't begrudge anyone for putting fluoride on their teeth.” I don't. I use fluoride on my teeth. I just don't want it in my stomach.”
Others spoke out against the city adding fluoride to tap water, including a mother of six who said her loved one is battling an inflammatory disease.
“I've long wanted our water to have as few toxins as possible,” she said.
Winter Haven, Florida, seems to be quick to accept what is certain to happen when President Trump takes office on January 20th.
