President-elect Donald Trump has announced Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his choice to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Kennedy, who previously ran as a third-party presidential candidate, has joined Trump’s administration to focus on addressing the nation’s pressing health challenges.

Trump described Kennedy’s appointment as a pivotal move to tackle longstanding issues in public health. “I am thrilled to announce Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services,” Trump said. “For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who have engaged in deception, misinformation and disinformation when it comes to public health.”

🚨 #BREAKING: President Trump has OFFICIALLY announced RFK Jr as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS)

WE’RE MAKING AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1PDhiMI288

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) November 14, 2024

Kennedy, known for his advocacy on environmental and health issues, will oversee efforts to combat harmful chemicals, pollutants, and food additives contributing to the country’s chronic health problems. Trump emphasized the importance of transparency and scientific integrity in the nation’s health agencies under Kennedy’s leadership.

“The safety and health of all Americans is the most important role of any administration,” Trump said. “HHS will play a big role in helping ensure that everybody will be protected from harmful chemicals, pollutants, pesticides, pharmaceutical products and food additives that contributed to the overwhelming health crisis in this country.”

HHS Secretary Nominee RFK Jr. on how processed foods, seed oils, pesticides, additives are literally poisoning us: pic.twitter.com/dHypskv7K5

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) November 14, 2024

RFK Jr. has proposed removing fluoride from public drinking water, and CNN is now having a full meltdown over it.

Studies from 10+ years ago absolutely confirm that fluoride lowers children’s IQ — so why do they still put it in the drinking water in the United States? pic.twitter.com/DPv89STKyP

— Dr. Simone Gold (@drsimonegold) November 13, 2024

Critics had speculated that Kennedy, after challenging Trump during the campaign, would not be given a significant role in the administration. This appointment proves those rumors wrong, signaling that Kennedy’s expertise and commitment to reform are highly valued by the incoming president.

JUST IN: Big Pharma stocks tank just moments after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was nominated to be Donald Trump's Department of Health and Human Services secretary.

Moderna: Down 6%
Pfizer: Down 2.6%

Why? RFK has vowed to take on Big Pharma as well as the food industry for… pic.twitter.com/9LtRBpIgVs

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) November 14, 2024

Trump praised Kennedy’s vision to restore health agencies to their traditions of rigorous scientific research and transparency. “Mr. Kennedy will restore these agencies to the traditions of gold standard scientific research and beacons of transparency, to end the chronic disease epidemic and to make America great and healthy again,” Trump declared.

🚨 BREAKING: Big Pharma stock is TANKING in light of RFK Jr. being appointed to Trump's HHS department.

Just look at Moderna and Pfizer! pic.twitter.com/MR1F7apdUu

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 14, 2024

With Kennedy’s appointment, the Trump administration aims to address systemic health issues and revamp the nation’s approach to public health, marking a bold step toward ensuring a healthier future for all Americans.