What are Robert F Kennedy Jr's controversial claims? | BBC News

The head of the largest organisation of public health professionals in the US says Donald Trump's pick for health secretary is “absolutely the wrong guy”.

Georges C Benjamin says Robert F Kennedy Jr has no health background and has "already caused great damage to health in the country", referring to Kennedy’s scepticism of vaccines.

Kennedy has a history of spreading health information that scientists say is false. Trump told his supporters that Kennedy wanted to "help make America healthy again".

BBC Verify’s Merylyn Thomas looks at the controversial claims he’s made in the past.



#BBCNews #Trump #Republicans

[rick]

Biggest shock is the bbc hasn't turned comments off

[jimmyzoom]

Criminals with multi million dollar fines on the one side and RFK is the controversial guy?

[zieeoji]

I thought this was a comedy sketch when the BBC criticised someone for spreading misinformation!

[Hogdog]

I’m more concerned with the BBC’s controversial claims.

[adamcampbell]

i'm sure the BBC doesn't want RFK jr as health secretary! all your lies during covid will be revelled!

[sjh]

Literally showed a video of him saying ‘I’m not anti vax’ and then brand him as controversial. BBC has lost its way :(

[chalkytr]

This further demonstrates just how far the BBC has fallen. Zero trust in the biased journalism.

[Metaworldwide]

If BBC don't like him... he's the man for the job. I would be more worried if they said he was a great choice.

[thetony]

When are the BBC going to stop with the lies and misinformation?

[lemonde]

The Bbc wants you to be permanently depressed, what a shit show

[Froge]

BBC must be in bed with Kelloggs, Kraft and etc with all these hit pieces on RFK.

[strangelee]

Go away BBC. We see right through you.

[SSTVKZ]

How is this a 'fact check' when you just refer to 'people you have spoken to' or say "Our sources disagree". Where is your evidence/cite your sources and why is it more credible than RFK Juniors?

[debbiebedford]

Controversial you say? I will give you Controversial - The first woman Chancellor who lied on her CV about having direct experience with Economics to get to making financial decisions on behalf of the UK. She is not my kind of a role model! She is an embarrassment.

[ryangaskell]

HAHAHA love the comments, you are finished BBC, every time you post a video we know the opposite of what your saying is the truth. Hope you enjoyed your time lying to the world.

[kenmarshall]

Calling something false or disinformation without citing any evidence whatsoever just makes you look stupid. It’s not surprising that very few people listen to your biased views any more 🤷‍♂️

[joejoejoe]

Just remember, BBC led and fed the Covid hysteria/madness.

[BrianWMay]

And the BBC don't spread misinformation. BBC bollocks again.

[luciusdomitiusaurelianus]

Pharmaceutical lobby getting worried LOL

[Chasemcloud]

America returning back to common sense