On a call with his supporters this past Monday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated that former President Donald Trump had assured him he would have control over health agencies. A representative from Trump’s team has since contradicted this claim.

Promised to appoint him as head of public health agencies, Kennedy, who was a 2024 presidential contender and has since become a staunch supporter of Trump, gained notoriety for his critical stance on vaccines and his dubious assertions regarding COVID-19.

On Wednesday, Howard Lutnick, co-chair of Trump’s transition team, clarified that Kennedy would not be given any role in this capacity.

“He’s not getting a position at HHS,” Lutnick stated during an interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins.

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This week, Kennedy discussed his potential oversight of various agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), among others, should he win a role in a second Trump administration.

“DULUTH, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 23: Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee and former President of the United States, shakes hands with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a campaign rally hosted by Turning Point Action.”

Trump is actively campaigning in Georgia today, aiming to gain support from swing state voters as he competes with Democratic presidential candidate and current Vice President Kamala Harris. The campaign stop took place at Gas South Arena in Duluth on October 23, 2024.

In a discussion with CNN, Lutnick stated that Kennedy is not seeking the position of Secretary of Health and Human Services. “That’s not his intention… He simply wants access to data,” Lutnick explained. He noted that Kennedy’s true aim appears to be obtaining information from various agencies to support claims regarding the safety of vaccines.

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Trump has appointed Lutnick, a wealthy entrepreneur and significant donor, as one of five co-chairs to oversee planning efforts in the event of Trump’s potential return to the presidency.

During an interview on Wednesday, Lutnick mentioned that he had lengthy discussions with Kennedy. He backed the former Democrat’s unverified assertions, including claims that vaccines have contributed to an increase in autism diagnoses.

A representative

The suspended campaign of Kennedy did not provide a comment when approached.