Corporate media began raising their warnings and concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday, almost immediately after President-elect Donald Trump appointed him to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
Kennedy, who had originally run as the Independent Party’s presidential nominee before ending his campaign to endorse Trump, has faced backlash since launching his campaign in April 2023. Following Trump’s announcement of Kennedy’s role in his second administration, hosts and political pundits on outlets such as MSNBC and CNN criticized the choice.
PBS host Margaret Hoover, appearing on “Erin Burnett OutFront,” claimed that people could die because of Kennedy’s views, specifically citing his stance on measles. (RELATED: Trump Reveals Names Of Two People Who Will Not Serve In His Administration)
“RFK Jr. has a specific example, for example, the island of…