Trump picks RFK Jr. to be head of Health and Human Services Dept. - West Hawaii Today

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

75% : However, she added, "I think it would be a surprising choice."But Republicans more closely aligned with Trump were enthusiastic.
72% : "The strange political marriage between Trump and Kennedy, who endorsed Trump after suspending his presidential campaign, has been beneficial for both men.
53% : Trump grew impressed with Kennedy, and vowed to let him go "wild on health.
51% : Trump is stocking his administration with people whom even some Republicans find alarming, including former Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general and Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host, as defense secretary.
44% : But Kennedy gave Trump something as well -- a core of new supporters, in particular, disaffected Democrats and "crunchy granola moms" who might not have otherwise voted for a felon with strongman tendencies.
42% : "Kennedy has said little about health care delivery programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid, that fall within the purview of the Department of Health and Human Services.
35% : In choosing Kennedy, Trump is picking someone who is at war with the very public health agencies he would oversee.

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