Fox News host Laura Ingraham analyzes efforts to discredit President-elect Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services on “Ingraham's angle“.
LAURA INGRAHAM: We knew this was going to happen. Speaking of new choices, Asset chooses RFK, Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
This only adds to the number of heads being ripped off the shoulders of Washington officials tonight. Now, efforts to discredit RFK Jr.'s nomination have been ongoing since he endorsed Trump in August.
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A headline from Vox: “Trump could really empower RFK, Jr. to destroy public health. » In The New Republic, “Trump officially gives RFK, Jr. a chance to destroy the health of the country. » My personal favorite from the Arizona Public Health Association: “Why RFK as HHS Secretary Could Mean the End of Evidence.” » “Evidence-based health? What about this evidence? A record number of Americans suffer from chronic diseases. One in six adults now have diabetes.
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By 2050, based on current trends, approximately 61% of adults will develop cardiovascular disease. So RFK understands that this is a ticking time bomb for our families, for our hospitals, our doctors, our nurses, our local, state and federal budgets. Besides, all this is happening while we are spending more than ever on health care.