It’s official: President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Elections have consequences!
Trump made the announcement Thursday afternoon on social media saying, in part: “HHS will play a big role in helping ensure that everybody will be protected from harmful chemicals, pollutants, pesticides, pharmaceutical products, and food additives that have contributed to the overwhelming Health Crisis in this Country.”
Some in the media have speculated that Trump’s more surprising nominations were made for the sole purpose of alarming his critics and creating backlash — the proverbial middle finger. But even if that’s true, this appointment is more like a literal middle finger to agriculture, which constituted a key piece of Trump’s base over the years, by the way. While the media and pundits will likely focus on Kennedy’s lack of medical background or understanding, I want to focus on the absolute danger he poses to agriculture.
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Well, bless your heart!! This is what is described, in internet parlance, as “leopards eating your face”. I hope you get EVERYTHING you deserve out of a Trump presidency.
Sweetie, you have no idea who I voted for or whether I even voted at all. Stop assuming you know anything about anyone’s political affiliations.
Amanda:
I am a recent recruit to ag journalism and have just recently made the acquaintance of your blog and history of farm advocacy. I write for High Plains Journal, but have a long history of freelance writing before that. I am interested in following up with you regarding the RFK nomination and threats to farmers and farm practices in general from ALL points of the spectrum. Would love to interview you for HPJ, but in any case hope to communicate further.
Hi David! Please feel to email me at [email protected]