Trump, polio vaccine

RFK Jr.'s key advisor petitioned to revoke approval of the polio vaccine. Photos show the US's last outbreak.
The 1950s was a turning point for polio. Amidts deadly outbreaks, Jonas Salk developed a vaccine that saved countless from the virus.
Trump repeats support of polio vaccine, as RFK Jr., allies come under fire
The president-elect told reporters Monday he supports the polio vaccine, as his pick for health secretary is scrutinized for anti-vaccine stances.
Trump's pick for health secretary, RFK Jr, supports polio vaccination, US senator says
Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin said on Monday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's pick for health secretary and a vaccine skeptic, told him he supports polio vaccination.
RFK Jr tries to ease concerns over vaccine skepticism in meetings with GOP senators
Kennedy, who dropped his independent bid for president and endorsed Trump in late August, is telling senators he doesn’t plan to take away vaccines.
3 key questions for RFK Jr. as he lobbies senators to be health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. heads to Capitol Hill Monday to meet with senators and their staff in his bid to become the nation’s next health secretary.
McConnell warns RFK Jr. to steer clear of the polio vaccine
Ky., a polio survivor, warned any incoming members of the Trump administration not to undermine confidence in the polio vaccine.
RFK Jr. meets with senators as questions swirl about Trump's pick to lead health agency
Kennedy Jr. swept onto Capitol Hill late Monday as the anti-vaccine health guru from the famous political family reintroduced himself to senators, this time as President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the nation's Health and Human Services Department.
Trump Claims RFK Jr. Will Be ‘Much Less Radical’ Than Expected
President-elect Donald Trump dismissed concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine skepticism endangering children, saying Monday that his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services will be less extreme than critics have warned.
RFK Jr.’s road to confirmation after calling for the polio vaccine to be revoked
Trump’s HHS pick RFK Jr. Is set to meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill tomorrow. Jacqueline Alemany joins The Weekend to discuss what to expect from these upcoming meetings and his new calls to revoke the polio vaccine.
RFK Jr.'s Lawyer Petitioned the FDA to Revoke Polio Vaccine Approval
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s lawyer and ally Aaron Siri petitioned the FDA in 2022 to revoke approval of the polio vaccine, which eradicated the disease in the US.
Trump health pick RFK Jr. begins meeting with Republican senators on Capitol Hill
Kennedy is likely to face questions from Republicans about his long history of anti-vaccine rhetoric, his vision for reshaping the health care industry and his support for abortion rights.
RFK Jr.’s Lawyer Pushed to Ban Polio Vaccine, NYT Reveals
Aaron Siri has a long legal history of attacking vaccines, and he's now advising RFK Jr. on the future of the country's ...
RFK Jr.'s vaccine policies could defy "settled science," New York congressman-elect says
New York Congressman-elect George Latimer expects "major pushback" to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s potential vaccine policy if he ...
Mia Farrow Hits RFK Jr. With 'Terrifying' Memory Of Polio Experience: 'We Cannot Go Back'
The actor and polio survivor called out a "nightmare" report on Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and ...