Talk:Robert F. Kennedy Jr.#RfC closure

He works for the trump regime which is Republican. Not sure why it says that he’s still an independent. Convince it forward, I guess. lol. 173.67.182.46 (talk) 07:53, 19 February 2025 (UTC)

:Do you have any sources that state he's formally/officially registered/joined the party. You must provide evidence. Turtletennisfogwheat (talk) 07:55, 19 February 2025 (UTC)

::There are lots of sources proving that RFKJr. is a member of trump’s Republican regime and as “a former independent”.

::- [https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/02/13/nx-s1-5294591/rfk-jr-trump-health-human-services-hhs-vaccines]https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/02/13/nx-s1-5294591/rfk-jr-trump-health-human-services-hhs-vaccines

::- [https://apnews.com/article/rfk-trump-health-secretary-vote-5dbefeef0537dc241e6fb33b8f2a748b]https://apnews.com/article/rfk-trump-health-secretary-vote-5dbefeef0537dc241e6fb33b8f2a748b

::- https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/who-is-robert-f-kennedy-jr-what-to-know-about-the-former-independent-presidential-candidate/3531004/?amp=1 173.67.182.46 (talk) 18:11, 19 February 2025 (UTC)

:::None of those references state that he is now a Republican. David O. Johnson (talk) 18:20, 19 February 2025 (UTC)

::::Yes they do. They literally say that he is a member of trump’s republican administration. 173.67.182.46 (talk) 18:22, 19 February 2025 (UTC)

:::::That does not necessarily mean he's a Republican. There were many Republicans actively working for and in support of Biden and Obama's administrations, that didn't make them automatically Democrats. Turtletennisfogwheat (talk) 22:00, 13 March 2025 (UTC)

:::NBC Chicago headline says "What to know about the former Independent presidential candidate". – Muboshgu (talk) 18:21, 19 February 2025 (UTC)

::::Congratulations on being literate. 173.67.182.46 (talk) 18:22, 19 February 2025 (UTC)

:::::It's in reference to RFK no longer being a presidential candidate, at that point. David O. Johnson (talk) 18:23, 19 February 2025 (UTC)

::::::It also literally says (as you’ve pointed out) that he is “a former Independent”. The other two sources I have given clearly show that he is a member of trump’s Republican government. The gaslighting here is insane. 173.67.182.46 (talk) 18:27, 19 February 2025 (UTC)

:::::::It does not say “a former Independent”. It says "the former Independent presidential candidate". Do you not see the difference? – Muboshgu (talk) 18:29, 19 February 2025 (UTC)

::::::::Yes it does. It literally does. I’m confused why you’re trying to gaslight me. Are you an RFKJr. supporter? I’m confused how the HHS Secretary appointed by a Republican Party President isn’t considered a Republican? RFKJr. is clearly affiliated with the Republican Party at this point. 173.67.182.46 (talk) 18:32, 19 February 2025 (UTC)

:::::::::Republican George W. Bush appointed Democrat Norm Mineta to his cabinet, and Mineta never changed parties. There is no requirement for RFK Jr to be a Republican to serve in a Republican administration. – Muboshgu (talk) 18:39, 19 February 2025 (UTC)

:::::::::William Cohen a Republican Senator appointed to Bill Clinton's cabinet. He definitely did not become a Democrat. -- 18:49, 19 February 2025 (UTC)

{{od}}Democrat Barack Obama appointed Republicans

Ray LaHood, Bob McDonald, Robert Gates and Chuck Hagel to his cabinet. They were not suddenly transformed into Democrats. In order to say that JFK Jr. RFK Jr. is now a Republican, we would need a reliable source saying that he has changed his voter registration to Republican. Cullen328 (talk) 18:54, 19 February 2025 (UTC)

: {{@|Cullen328}} true, but Obama wasn't running a neofascist regime. You know what they say about a room that has one Nazi and eleven people being nice to the Nazi? It has 12 Nazis in it... Guy (help! - typo?) 19:09, 4 April 2025 (UTC)

:: It's fun for one echo chamber to review another echo chamber, each one sets own standards. Cbls1911 (talk) 06:30, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

{{hat|AGF fail about typo}}

:JFK Jr. died in a plane crash in 1999 and I never once claimed that he was a Republican. You do know that RFK Jr. and JFK Jr. aren’t the same person, don’t you? Also, voter affiliation is not the same thing as political affiliation. RFK Jr. is clearly as politically aligned with the Republican Party as is clearly shown by the multiple RSs which I have provided. 173.67.182.46 (talk) 00:33, 20 February 2025 (UTC)

::"JFK" was plausibly a typo, so kindly tone down your hysterics over it. As you have been told several times, serving in a Republican cabinet does not automatically make one a member of the Republican Party. Being a member is about - shocker - membership. RFK Jr. is not a member. Zaathras (talk) 01:10, 20 February 2025 (UTC)

:::Yes, it was an obvious one character typographical error that I have now corrected and that the IP has wasted two sentences of mockery on. Revealing. Cullen328 (talk) 04:25, 20 February 2025 (UTC)

::::Passing the fact that you didn’t know that JFK Jr. and RFK Jr. are separate people off as a “typographical error” is revealing. Your bias and ignorance is visible to everyone. There is no reason to think that RFK Jr. isn’t politically affiliated with the Republican Party at this point. 173.67.182.46 (talk) 07:33, 20 February 2025 (UTC)

:::::WP:CNH? Moxy🍁 07:39, 20 February 2025 (UTC)

::::::Clearly. – Muboshgu (talk) 15:32, 20 February 2025 (UTC)

{{hab}}

:Thank you for this reply Cullen. This sets the record pretty clearly. Just because a politician a president's administration doesn't mean that said politician is automatically part of that president's party. Turtletennisfogwheat (talk) 02:21, 20 February 2025 (UTC)

@SNUGGUMS As he reverted my edit.

I personally get the two mixed up a lot and given they have the exact same name except one has Jr. at the end other people might also get the two mixed up and so it helps if there is a distinction on the page. DotesConks (talk) 17:37, 5 April 2025 (UTC)

:The suffix alone in this page's title should be plenty per WP:NAMB to tell them apart, and I could've sworn that any chances of Robert Sr. and Robert Jr. being confused with one another was negligible when both are also known for very different things. You either way are the first person I know of who has mixed them up and I'm not convinced that addition is necessary. SNUGGUMS (talk / edits) 21:20, 5 April 2025 (UTC)

::Thats interesting, my brain seems to omit the Jr part out and as a result I get confused. DotesConks (talk) 21:26, 5 April 2025 (UTC)

:::Comparatively similar Disambiguation mark it at top of the page. Cbls1911 (talk) 06:23, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

{{edit extended-protected|Robert F. Kennedy Jr.|answered=yes}}

The following are not requests to change factual statements made, so there will be no sources provided. They are rather changes in wording to make Robert Kennedy Jr.'s page less biased while keeping all facts claimed of him the same.

Change "Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. (born January 17, 1954), also known by his initials RFK Jr., is an American politician, environmental lawyer, author, conspiracy theorist, and anti-vaccine activist[discuss] serving since February 2025 as the 26th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services." to "Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. (born January 17, 1954), also known by his initials RFK Jr., is an American politician, environmental lawyer, author, and public health advocate serving since February 2025 as the 26th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services."

Change "Since 2005, Kennedy has promoted vaccine misinformation[1] and public-health conspiracy theories,[2] including the chemtrail conspiracy theory, HIV/AIDS denialism, and the scientifically disproved claim of a causal link between vaccines and autism." to "Since 2005, Kennedy has raised concerns about vaccine safety and public health policies, including questions about chemtrails, HIV/AIDS, and the potential link between vaccines and autism, though these claims have been widely debated and largely refuted by scientific consensus."

Change "He has drawn criticism for fueling vaccine hesitancy amid a social climate that gave rise to the deadly measles outbreaks in Samoa and Tonga." to "He has faced criticism for his views on vaccines, which some argue contributed to vaccine hesitancy during a period that saw measles outbreaks in Samoa and Tonga."

Change "Kennedy is the founder and former chairman[3] of Children's Health Defense, an anti-vaccine advocacy group and proponent of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation." to "Kennedy is the founder and former chairman[3] of Children's Health Defense, an organization focused on health advocacy and raising concerns about COVID-19 vaccine safety."

Change "During this time, some in the Kennedy family regarded him as the 'ringleader' of a pack of spoiled, rich kids who called themselves the 'Hyannis Port Terrors', engaging in vandalism, theft, and drug use.[21][22]" to "During this time, some in the Kennedy family viewed him as a leader among a group of privileged youths known as the 'Hyannis Port Terrors', who were involved in mischievous activities including vandalism, theft, and drug use.[21][22]"

Change "His first cousin Caroline Kennedy later blamed Kennedy for leading other members of their family 'down the path of drug addiction', calling him a 'predator'.[23]" to "His first cousin Caroline Kennedy later expressed concern that Kennedy influenced other family members toward drug addiction, describing him as a negative influence.[23]"

Change "At Harvard, Kennedy continued his experimentation with heroin and cocaine, often with his brother David, earning a reputation that has been described as a 'pied piper' and 'drug dealer'.[24][25]" to "At Harvard, Kennedy continued to struggle with substance use, including heroin and cocaine, alongside his brother David, and was noted by some as a charismatic figure in these circles.[24][25]"

Change "Listing many false conspiracy theories that Kennedy used during campaign appearances, PolitiFact named his presidential campaign its 2023 'lie of the year'.[138]" to "PolitiFact criticized Kennedy’s campaign for promoting several unverified claims, naming his presidential campaign its 2023 'lie of the year'.[138]"

Change "This was a reversal for Kennedy, who had previously said he would 'under no circumstances' join Trump on a presidential ticket, that his and Trump's positions 'could not be further apart', and that Trump was a 'terrible human being', a 'discredit to democracy', and 'probably a sociopath'.[153][154][151]" to "This marked a shift for Kennedy, who had previously stated he would not join Trump’s ticket, citing significant ideological differences and strong personal criticisms of Trump.[153][154][151]"

Change "Gregg Gonsalves, an epidemiologist at the Yale School of Public Health, said putting Kennedy in charge of a health agency would be like 'putting a flat earther in charge of NASA'.[167]" to "Gregg Gonsalves, an epidemiologist at the Yale School of Public Health, expressed concern that Kennedy’s leadership of a health agency could be highly controversial due to his unconventional views.[167]"

Change "In his first public comments, on February 26, Kennedy said there had been two deaths and that 'there have been four measles outbreaks this year. In this country last year there were 16. So it's not unusual. We have measles outbreaks every year.' Such outbreaks of the disease had been declared domestically eliminated." to "In his first public comments on February 26, Kennedy noted two deaths and stated, 'there have been four measles outbreaks this year. In this country last year there were 16,' suggesting they were not uncommon, though measles had been declared domestically eliminated."

Change "He also falsely claimed that the people hospitalized were done so 'mainly for quarantine',[187] a claim healthcare professionals refuted.[188]" to "He also claimed that hospitalizations were primarily for quarantine,[187] a statement contradicted by healthcare professionals.[188]"

Change "His messaging regarding the outbreak cited fringe theories blaming poor diet and health." to "His messaging regarding the outbreak included theories attributing it to poor diet and health, which were considered unconventional by many experts."

Change "He promoted cod liver oil, steroid inhalation, an antibiotic, vitamin A, and other questionable treatments that he called 'almost miraculous'." to "He advocated for treatments such as cod liver oil, steroid inhalation, an antibiotic, and vitamin A, describing them as highly effective, though these were questioned by some experts."

Change "Kennedy is a prominent voice in the anti-vaccine movement, spreading anti-vaccine misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda.[205][26][206][207][208]" to "Kennedy is a prominent figure advocating for vaccine safety concerns, often criticized for spreading claims labeled as misinformation by health authorities.[205][26][206][207][208]"

Change "The infectious disease specialist Michael Osterholm has said that Kennedy's 'anti-vaccine disinformation' is effective 'because it's portrayed to the public with graphs and figures and what appears to be scientific data. He has perfected the art of illusion of fact.'" to "The infectious disease specialist Michael Osterholm has noted that Kennedy’s vaccine safety concerns are presented effectively with graphs and figures, creating a compelling but controversial narrative."

Change "Kennedy and Children's Health Defense have falsely claimed that vaccines cause autism.[220][215][221]" to "Kennedy and Children's Health Defense have claimed a link between vaccines and autism, a position widely disputed by scientific studies.[220][215][221]"

Change "In April 2015, Kennedy participated in a Speakers' Forum to promote the film Trace Amounts, which promotes the discredited claim of a link between autism and mercury in vaccinations." to "In April 2015, Kennedy participated in a Speakers' Forum to promote the film Trace Amounts, which discusses a potential link between autism and mercury in vaccinations, a claim refuted by scientific consensus."

Change "In 2020, the Center for Countering Digital Hate said that Kennedy uses his status as an environmental activist to bolster the anti-vaccination movement, regularly appearing in online conversations with the discredited British former doctor Andrew Wakefield, the anti-vaccination activist Del Bigtree, and the conspiracy theorist Rashid Buttar.[228]" to "In 2020, the Center for Countering Digital Hate noted that Kennedy leverages his environmental activism to support vaccine safety advocacy, often engaging with figures like Andrew Wakefield, Del Bigtree, and Rashid Buttar in online discussions.[228]"

Change "Kennedy has said that governments and the media are conspiring to deny that vaccines cause autism.[233][234][235]" to "Kennedy has suggested that governments and media may be suppressing discussions about a potential link between vaccines and autism.[233][234][235]"

Change "In 2011, Salon.com retracted the article in its entirety.[237] It said the retraction was motivated by accumulating evidence of alleged errors and scientific fraud underlying the vaccine-autism claim.[240]" to "In 2011, Salon.com retracted the article, citing concerns over alleged errors and questions about the scientific validity of the vaccine-autism claim.[237][240]"

Change "Kennedy said on The Joe Rogan Experience—and was paraphrased in The New York Times as saying—that 'Salon caved to pressure from government regulators and the pharmaceutical industry.'" to "Kennedy claimed on The Joe Rogan Experience, as paraphrased by The New York Times, that Salon’s retraction was influenced by pressure from government regulators and the pharmaceutical industry."

Change "Kennedy has drawn criticism for fueling vaccine hesitancy amid a social climate, that gave rise to the 2019 Samoa measles outbreak, which killed over 70 people, and the 2019 Tonga measles outbreak.[252][253][254]" to "Kennedy has faced criticism for his vaccine safety advocacy, which some link to increased vaccine hesitancy during the 2019 Samoa and Tonga measles outbreaks, which resulted in significant casualties.[252][253][254]"

Change "During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kennedy promoted multiple conspiracy theories related to COVID, including false claims that Anthony Fauci and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation were trying to profit off a vaccine,[255][256][257] and suggesting that Bill Gates would cut off access to money of people who do not get vaccinated, allowing them to starve.[258]" to "During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kennedy raised concerns about COVID-related issues, including claims that Anthony Fauci and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation aimed to profit from vaccines and that Bill Gates might restrict financial access for unvaccinated individuals, claims that were widely disputed.[255][256][257][258]"

Change "Kennedy has promoted misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine, falsely suggesting that it contributed to the death of Hank Aaron and others.[260][261][26]" to "Kennedy has made claims about the COVID-19 vaccine, including suggesting it contributed to the death of Hank Aaron and others, which have been contested by health authorities.[260][261][26]"

Change "The Center for Countering Digital Hate identified Kennedy as one of the main propagators of conspiracy theories about Bill Gates and 5G phone technology." to "The Center for Countering Digital Hate identified Kennedy as a significant figure discussing concerns about Bill Gates and 5G phone technology, often labeled as conspiracy theories."

Change "In November 2021, Kennedy's book The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health was published. In it, Kennedy alleges that Fauci sabotaged treatments for AIDS, violated federal laws, and conspired with Bill Gates and social media companies such as Facebook to suppress information about COVID-19 cures, to leave vaccines as the only option to fight the pandemic.[265][266]" to "In November 2021, Kennedy published The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health, claiming that Fauci mismanaged AIDS treatments, violated federal laws, and collaborated with Bill Gates and social media companies like Facebook to limit information about COVID-19 treatments, prioritizing vaccines.[265][266]"

Change "Kennedy also released a video depicting Fauci with a Hitler mustache.[268]" to "Kennedy shared a video that portrayed Fauci in a controversial manner, which drew significant criticism.[268]"

Change "In August 2020, Kennedy appeared as a speaker at a partially violent demonstration in Berlin where populist groups called for an end to restrictions caused by COVID-19.[271][272]" to "In August 2020, Kennedy spoke at a demonstration in Berlin, which included some violent elements, where populist groups protested COVID-19 restrictions.[271][272]"

Change "In January 2022, during a speech at an anti-vaccination rally on the National Mall in Washington D.C., Kennedy said: 'Even in Hitler's Germany, you could cross the Alps into Switzerland, you could hide in the attic like Anne Frank did. Today the mechanisms are being put in place that will make it so none of us can run, none of us can hide.'[274]" to "In January 2022, at a rally in Washington D.C. focused on vaccine concerns, Kennedy compared contemporary public health measures to historical oppressive regimes, a statement that sparked widespread controversy.[274]"

Change "In July 2023, at a private dinner, Kennedy was recorded saying, 'There is an argument that [COVID-19] is ethnically targeted', adding, 'COVID-19 is targeted to attack Caucasians and Black people. The people who are the most immune are Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese ... we don't know whether it's deliberately targeted or not.'" to "In July 2023, at a private dinner, Kennedy was recorded discussing a theory that COVID-19 disproportionately affects certain ethnic groups, mentioning Caucasians, Black people, Ashkenazi Jews, and Chinese, while noting uncertainty about intentional targeting."

Change "Kennedy targets Black Americans with anti-vaccine propaganda and conspiracy theories, linking vaccination with instances of medical racism such as the Tuskegee Syphilis Study.[280][206]" to "Kennedy has engaged Black American communities with vaccine safety concerns, drawing parallels to historical medical racism like the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, which some critics label as propaganda.[280][206]"

Change "In his 2021 book The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health, Kennedy writes that he takes 'no position on the relationship between HIV and AIDS',[265]:347 but spent over 100 pages quoting HIV denialists such as Peter Duesberg who question the isolation of HIV and the etiology of AIDS.[284]" to "In his 2021 book The Real Anthony Fauci, Kennedy states he takes no position on the HIV-AIDS relationship but dedicates significant space to discussing views of HIV denialists like Peter Duesberg, who challenge HIV’s isolation and AIDS etiology.[265][284]"

Change "In August 2024, after endorsing Trump for president and starting to work with Trump's campaign, Kennedy posted, 'We are going to stop this crime' of chemtrails." to "In August 2024, after endorsing Trump and joining his campaign, Kennedy posted about addressing concerns related to chemtrails, calling it a 'crime' to be stopped."

Change "On January 28, 2025, Caroline Kennedy publicly denounced Kennedy in a letter she sent U.S. senators and in a video of her reading the letter, calling him a 'predator' and a 'hypocrite' who was unqualified to be the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services." to "On January 28, 2025, Caroline Kennedy publicly criticized Kennedy in a letter to U.S. senators and a video, questioning his qualifications for Secretary of Health and Human Services and describing him as untrustworthy."

Change "Kennedy's political rhetoric often uses conspiracy theories.[295][278][296]" to "Kennedy’s political rhetoric frequently incorporates controversial theories that some describe as conspiratorial.[295][278][296]"

Change "In a June 2023 podcast interview with Jordan Peterson, Kennedy posited that several issues in children, including gender dysphoria, might be linked to atrazine contamination in the water supply." to "In a June 2023 podcast with Jordan Peterson, Kennedy suggested that atrazine contamination in the water supply could be linked to various issues in children, including gender dysphoria, prompting debate."

Change "In July 2024, Vanity Fair reported that in the late 1990s, when he was in his 40s, Kennedy engaged in sexual misconduct with Eliza Cooney, a 23-year-old part-time babysitter for his children.[433]" to "In July 2024, Vanity Fair reported allegations that in the late 1990s, Kennedy, then in his 40s, engaged in inappropriate behavior with Eliza Cooney, a 23-year-old part-time babysitter for his children.[433]"

Change "In July 2024, an image of Kennedy holding a charred animal carcass captured in 2010 surfaced in a Vanity Fair story, which alleged that the carcass belonged to a dog and that Kennedy ate it.[25]" to "In July 2024, Vanity Fair published a 2010 image of Kennedy holding a charred animal carcass, claiming it was a dog he ate, an allegation he denied, stating it was a goat.[25]" Christian Movick (talk) 03:24, 24 April 2025 (UTC)

:I don't support these proposed changes. "Kennedy’s political rhetoric frequently incorporates controversial theories that some describe as conspiratorial"? They are conspiratorial. We have enough WP:RS to say so. Zenomonoz (talk) 03:26, 24 April 2025 (UTC)

:File:X mark.svg Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the {{Tlx|Edit extended-protected}} template. Cannolis (talk) 03:46, 24 April 2025 (UTC)

:"Conspiracy theorist" was kept per the RFC. Turtletennisfogwheat (talk) 00:46, 28 April 2025 (UTC)

As someone who has read Wikipedia articles on a variety of people, living and dead, I really am disappointed that the article on RFK, Jr. has become so bloated with details that with the passage of time will surely be considered trivial. The article on RFK, Jr. is longer than the Wikipedia articles on many people who have played much more important roles in history than this person (RFK, Jr.) can or will play. As it stands, it looks at LEAST as long on the article about ABRAHAM LINCOLN! And do we really need a section on his "behavior with dead animals"? At the moment, some of his political opponents want to make hay out of some of these silly hijinks of his, just like Mark Twain mocked Teddy Roosevelt's hunting a bear, which Twain claimed was really a defenseless cow. But I doubt any serious encyclopedia included the incident Twain mocked in a reference article about T. Roosevelt. I would like to encourage Wikipedia editors to consider what is really important to Kennedy's place in history. Right now, the Wikipedia article on RFK reads more like a New Yorker profile than a reference work. If human civilization manages to survive another 50 years, who then will care what Kennedy did with a whale's head, or what his confirmation hearing was like? But what he has said and done about vaccines, and what he will do about them in the future (now that he has SO MUCH POWER) does matter, and will affect people's lives for years to come. I appeal to the editors to exercise better judgement and not try to include every morsel of scuttlebutt. Not every fact is important to preserve!! 167.102.146.2 (talk) 16:22, 28 April 2025 (UTC)

:Lincoln has (11549 words) "readable prose size" compared to (13278 words) "readable prose size" for this one, sure. But Lincoln also has subarticles like Early life and career of Abraham Lincoln and Presidency of Abraham Lincoln, and there are some words in those, too. Kennedy does a lot of stuff now that gets a lot of press, and people will continue to add it. Is all current content WP:PROPORTIONate? Maybe not, specifics can always be discussed. When he leaves office, things calm down, and there will be sources with more perspective. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 19:21, 28 April 2025 (UTC)

https://www.historynewsnetwork.org/article/robert-f-kennedy-jr-claims-2004-election-was-stole

Robert F Kennedy Jr claimed that George W. Bush stole Ohio from Kerry thus flipping the election with Ohio being the tipping point state, this claim or conspiracy theory received a lot of media attention back then. I hope this is significant enough to be included. 2405:201:9004:A89E:6819:A3F3:57B8:F40 (talk) 03:31, 13 May 2025 (UTC)

:This is already covered in the "Questioning the validity of elections" subsection of the Political views section. Opm581 ^{(talk | he/him)} 03:43, 13 May 2025 (UTC)

I suggest the following for the external links section:

• FactCheck.org (Annenberg Public Policy Center)
• [https://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/fact-checking-presidential-candidate-robert-f-kennedy-jr-on-vaccines-autism-and-covid-19/ Fact-checking Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., on Vaccines, Autism, and Covid-19]
• Part 1: [https://www.factcheck.org/2023/08/scicheck-rfk-jr-s-covid-19-deceptions/ RFK Jr.’s COVID-19 Deceptions]
• Part 2: [https://www.factcheck.org/2023/08/scicheck-what-rfk-jr-gets-wrong-about-autism/ What RFK Jr. Gets Wrong About Autism]
• Part 3: [https://www.factcheck.org/2023/08/scicheck-factchecking-robert-f-kennedy-jr/ FactChecking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.]
• 28 August 2023 (updated 2 January 2025)

Fabrickator (talk) 01:24, 28 May 2025 (UTC)

:Hi Fabrickator, I just added one link to the external links sections. Our article FactCheck.org should be added to a See also section if it would exist, but I don't think that link is specific enough to add to Kennedy's article. Friendly, Lova Falk (talk) 05:29, 2 June 2025 (UTC)

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Conspiracy Theorist should be removed. That is subjective to what the popular ideology at the time a person is "branded". Americans know there are cover-ups in the government ALL THE TIME. So it more like trying to quiet this man by branding him a Conspiracy Theorist. So I am saying it is only fair since it is controversial not to give judgement either way. You KNOW there are other words to use. What is fair would be to say he is controversial NOT conspiracy. 2601:346:E00:A60:53E3:9C3:B484:E48C (talk) 12:47, 9 June 2025 (UTC)

• {{not done}}. Read the FAQ above. Black Kite (talk) 12:49, 9 June 2025 (UTC)

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In his "Health" subsection within the section "Personal Life", add the sentence: "Kennedy is somewhat deaf in his left ear." Citation for this line comes from https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/water-activities/fu-fighters/ Brangston (talk) 22:08, 9 June 2025 (UTC)

:Brangston being somewhat deaf in their left ear is not notable enough to be added to this article. Friendly, Lova Falk (talk) 08:53, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

On 9 June 2025, RFK announced that he was removing all 17 members of the ACIP and replacing them with new members.{{Cite web |last=Kekatos |first=Mary |date=2025-06-09 |title=RFK Jr. removes all 17 members of CDC's vaccine advisory committee |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Health/rfk-jr-removing-17-members-cdcs-vaccine-advisory/story?id=122670046 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250610022328/https://abcnews.go.com/Health/rfk-jr-removing-17-members-cdcs-vaccine-advisory/story?id=122670046 |archive-date=2025-06-10 |access-date=2025-06-10 |website=ABC News |language=en}}

I propose to add a new sub-section under === Tenure (directly before == Anti-vaccine advocacy and conspiracy theories on public health ) 88.152.28.33 (talk) 07:17, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

: {{done}} I added your sentence, but I put it in the section "Firing staff" Lova Falk (talk) 09:17, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

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