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RFK Jr.

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Kerry Kennedy criticizes brother RFK Jr.'s HHS leadership amid measles surge

Oct 13, 2026

The ABC News interview with Kerry Kennedy promotes her new book on mother Ethel Kennedy's life and legacy. It covers the family's trauma following Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 assassination, when Ethel was pregnant with her 11th child and Kerry was eight years old standing nearby. Kennedy discusses her parents' egalitarian partnership in the 1950s-60s and her book "Robert F. Kennedy: Ripples of Hope." The conversation turns to her brother Robert F. Kennedy Jr., confirmed as HHS Secretary in February 2025, with Kerry expressing strong disapproval of his leadership.

▶ Source: ABC News

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Daily Show airs satirical promo for fictional 'RFK Hospital' parodying health secretary's views

Aug 15, 2026

The clip is a comedic promo for a fictional medical drama series called RFK Hospital. It depicts doctors following unorthodox advice like attributing deaths to COVID vaccines, recommending raw milk over painkillers, removing fluoride, and suggesting exposure to sewage or eating roadkill deer. The segment ends with a measles infection treated casually and a promo for another satirical show. It is produced by The Daily Show as entertainment parodying the health secretary's real-world positions. Sourcing relies on public knowledge of RFK Jr.'s statements rather than new reporting or named experts.

▶ Source: The Daily Show