Summary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s HHS secretary and a longtime anti-vaccine figure, stunned supporters by endorsing vaccines amid a Texas measles outbreak.

In a Fox News op-ed, he acknowledged their effectiveness in preventing disease and protecting communities. His shift outraged anti-vaxxers, with some denouncing him as a traitor.

Health experts, however, criticized his misleading claims about vitamin A as a measles treatment and his framing of vaccination as a personal choice.

His inaccurate reporting on outbreak deaths further raised concerns about his credibility.