Trump picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head Department of Health and Human Services

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

65% : ""We're gonna let him go wild for a little while, then I'm gonna have to maybe rein him back, because he's got some pretty wild ideas, but most of them are really good," Trump said at the dinner.
56% : Trump said that Kennedy will "restore" the agencies under HHS "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!"HHS oversees major health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, among others.
53% : "Kennedy has broadly advised Trump and the transition team on health related-appointments, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.
45% : MORE: From 'liberal lunatic' to 'respect': How Trump's stance on RFK Jr. has evolvedTrump first floated the idea of Kennedy leading his administration's health efforts during the Al Smith Dinner last month.
44% : MORE: RFK Jr. says Trump has 'promised' him 'control of the public health agencies'The job requires Senate confirmation.
43% : When Kennedy first signaled plans to jump into the 2024 race, Trump said he felt confident that Kennedy would take votes away from President Joe Biden, labeling him a far-left liberal.
37% : It's great for MAGA, but the Communists will make it very hard for him to get on the Ballot," Trump posted on his social media platform in March.
23% : Kennedy, who suspended his independent presidential campaign in August and endorsed Trump, said ahead of Election Day that Trump had "promised" him "control of the public health agencies.
19% : "Trump and Kennedy haven't always gotten along with both hurling insults throughout their campaigns.
12% : On the campaign trail, Trump touted Kennedy's role in helping him "straighten out our health," but joked that he's worried about his strong stance on the environment, Trump saying he wants to keep drilling.
6% : Kennedy fired back in an April post on X, criticizing the former president and saying that Trump's rant against him "is a barely coherent barrage of wild and inaccurate claims" and challenged Trump to a debate.

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