{"id":1049641,"date":"2024-11-01T16:04:22","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T20:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/?p=1049641"},"modified":"2024-11-01T16:04:39","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T20:04:39","slug":"icymi-donald-trump-promises-to-put-rfk-jr-in-charge-of-womens-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/news\/icymi-donald-trump-promises-to-put-rfk-jr-in-charge-of-womens-health\/","title":{"rendered":"ICYMI: Donald Trump Promises to Put RFK Jr. In Charge of Women\u2019s Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Last night at a rally in Nevada, Donald Trump promised to put RFK Jr. in charge of \u201c<\/em>women\u2019s health<\/em><\/a>.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This should terrify anyone who cares about women\u2019s reproductive health. RFK Jr. once agreed to <\/em>signing a national abortion ban<\/em><\/a>, and Trump is running<\/em> on an <\/em>official platform<\/em><\/a> that would <\/em>effectively ban abortion<\/em><\/a> nationwide.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coverage of Donald Trump\u2019s terrifying promise to put RFK Jr. in charge of women\u2019s health:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Willie Geist and Ian Sams on MSNBC\u2019s Morning Joe<\/strong><\/a>: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geist: \u201c[RFK Jr.] at one time called for a federal abortion ban and tried to walk that back over the last year or so, but suffice it to say, he’s been all over the place on abortion, as well.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sams: \u201cWe\u2019re seeing late breakers coming our way. Undecided voters are making up their minds and swinging for Vice President Harris. […] I think we can see why. Donald Trump is talking about putting one of the most extreme figures in our politics in charge of women\u2019s health. Undecided swing voters are repulsed by that.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sarah Matthews on MSNBC Reports<\/strong><\/a>: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matthews: \u201c[Donald Trump] is fully embracing RFK Jr. That should be terrifying to anyone who is heading to the polls on Tuesday. Look, this is a conspiracy theorist, and Donald Trump wants to put him in charge of our nation\u2019s health. And then to say women\u2019s health is even more frightening considering how much of an issue reproductive access has been for women in this country. So I think that will motivate women when they hear this even more than they already are motivated.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Jonathan Reiner on CNN Newsroom<\/strong><\/a>: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reiner: \u201cWe\u2019d be wild. I can\u2019t imagine a worse person to put in charge of public health in the United States. Mr. Kennedy is a conspiracy theorist \u2014 he\u2019s just a wacky conspiracy theorist whose not just unproven ideas but disproven ideas are wrapped in a faux layer of respectability provided by his last name.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York Times<\/strong><\/a>: Harris and Trump Trade Gender Attacks as He Floats Kennedy for \u2018Women\u2019s Health\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Excerpt: \u201cMr. Kennedy is a vaccine skeptic who has promoted unproven theories about the dangers of pharmaceutical treatments, and he shifted his positions on abortion during his failed presidential bid. At one point, he supported federal restrictions on abortion after the first trimester of pregnancy before backtracking.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wall Street Journal<\/strong><\/a>: Trump Says RFK Jr. Would Work on Women\u2019s Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Excerpt: \u201cVice President Kamala Harris responded to the Kennedy role with a one-word social media post: \u2018No.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTrump\u2019s suggestion about Kennedy came on a day when the presidential candidates clashed repeatedly on gender. Harris also blasted Trump for saying he would protect women \u2018whether the women like it or not.\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hill<\/strong><\/a>: Trump: RFK Jr. will work on \u2018health and women\u2019s health\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Excerpt: \u201cMedical experts have raised concerns about Kennedy\u2019s potential influence in a future Trump administration.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Huffpost<\/strong><\/a>: Trump Says Vaccine Skeptic RFK Jr. Would Be In Charge Of ‘Women’s Health’<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Excerpt: \u201cThe comments reflect Kennedy\u2019s growing role in a potential administration and his rising standing in the Trump orbit […] But calls for a senior position have troubled health advocates, who point to Kennedy\u2019s long history as a skeptic of widely accepted science surrounding vaccines.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newsweek<\/strong><\/a>: Donald Trump Says RFK Jr. Will ‘Work On’ Women’s Health If GOP Wins<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Excerpt: \u201cRegardless of Kennedy’s lack of medical training or expertise, it is widely believed that he would take a prominent position regarding health or medicine in a potential second Trump administration.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meidas Touch News<\/strong><\/a>: Trump Says RFK Jr. Will Be Put in Charge of Women’s Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Excerpt: \u201cRFK Jr. said in August of last year while still a candidate that he would support a national abortion ban after the first trimester of pregnancy.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Independent<\/strong><\/a>: Harris\u2019s one-word response to Trump\u2019s declaration that he wants RKF Jr to work on \u2018women\u2019s health\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Excerpt: \u201cKamala Harris gave a short but clear response after Donald Trump suggested that he will put Robert F Kennedy Jr in charge of \u2018women\u2019s health\u2019 if elected on Tuesday.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2018No,\u2019 the vice president wrote from her personal X account Thursday night, attaching a red heart emoji.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On social media: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laurence Tribe \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 \u2696\ufe0f, @tribelaw<\/strong><\/a>: \u201cOh great: put the anti-vaxx dead bearcub abortion ban weirdo \u2018in charge of women\u2019s health.\u2019 What could be safer for the women in our lives?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kamala\u2019s Wins, @harris_wins<\/strong><\/a>: \u201cBREAKING: In a stunning announcement, Donald Trump just said RFK Jr. is going to work on women\u2019s health issues. This should terrify everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sam Stein, @samstein<\/strong><\/a>: \u201cTrump tonight says he is going to have RFK Jr. working on \u2018women\u2019s health\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Last night at a rally in Nevada, Donald Trump promised to put RFK Jr. in charge of \u201cwomen\u2019s health.\u201d  This should terrify anyone who cares about women\u2019s reproductive health. RFK Jr. once agreed to signing a national abortion ban, and Trump is running on an official platform that would effectively ban abortion nationwide. 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