Bill de Blasio warns 'people will die' if RFK Jr is Health Secretary

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

73% : Despite Trump hailing Kennedy as being well-liked, Republican strategist Mike Murphy told BBC Radio 4's Today program that 'most of the serious people around health policy - behind closed doors in both parties - think he's barking mad'.
71% : Later on Thursday during a speech at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida, Trump praised Kennedy, saying he would do 'unbelievable' things in his new position.
62% : One of the more star-studded tables at Mar-a-Lago Thursday night included Tucker Carlson, Donald Trump Jr., Kimberly Guilfoyle, Robert F Kennedy Jr, Cheryl Hines and Department of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard, who Trump also praised as being part of their effort to bring 'common sense' to the campaignGabbard and Kennedy are both nominees for Trump's cabinet, with the former Democrat Congresswoman tapped to serve as Director of National IntelligenceKennedy has been a part of Trump's transition team and has been reviewing candidate resumes for the top jobs at US health agencies.
53% : The HHS Secretary oversees Medicare.
51% : The Department of Health and Human Services oversees drug regulation, public health agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and health insurance for more than 140 million people including the poor, those aged 65 and older, and the disabled through Medicare and Medicaid.
45% : Drew Altman, president of health research firm KFF, described the move as historic and said what Kennedy, if confirmed, would ultimately do in the role remains to be seen, given he has not often discussed programs like Medicaid and Medicare, which account for much of the US health budget.'Historically, secretaries have been people with real experience and standing in national healthcare and he certainly is not that, and has views from outside the mainstream, and is a renegade appointment,' Altman said.
41% : 'The Safety and Health of all Americans is the most important role of any Administration, and 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 have contributed to the overwhelming Health Crisis in this Country,' Trump said in a post on social media.
40% : Robert F. Kennedy, spotted at Mar-a-Lago Thursday night with wife and actress Cheryl Hines, who has seemingly patched things up with the health and human services nominee after rumors of a 'digital affair' with journalist Olivia NuzziKennedy exchanged pleasantries with Attorney General nominee Matt Gaetz and his wife Ginger, who is standing by her man as he faces resurfaced allegations of sexual misconductKennedy ran for president in this year's election as an independent before dropping out in August and endorsing Trump in exchange for a role in the Republican's administration.
38% : Trump has said he wanted Kennedy to 'go wild' in changing America's health care.
37% : But former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, pictured in 2020, has warned that 'people will die' if the 'dangerous' anti-vaccine campaigner and conspiracy theorist leads America's top health agencyTrump praised RFK Jr during an event at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Thursday evening, where he formally announced the nomination.
32% : Trump has said he wanted Kennedy to 'go wild' in changing America's health care and in a statement Thursday explaining his nomination, echoed many of the campaigner's talking points, saying 'Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who have engaged in deception, misinformation, and disinformation.'

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