After gaining Senate approval, Kennedy will officially become the US Secretary of Health.
Newly elected US President Donald Trump appoints important positions in his government. Trump on Thursday nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary. He will be responsible for the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Trump gave this information by posting it on the social media platform X.
I am pleased to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). American citizens have been oppressed by pharmaceutical companies for a long time. The safety and health of all Americans is the priority of any government. Under Kennedy’s leadership, HHS will ensure that everyone is protected from harmful chemicals, pesticides and pharmaceuticals.
Trump won the 2024 presidential election. He will be sworn in as president on January 20 next year. Kennedy also claimed the Democratic Party’s nomination for president last year. This time he also ran for president as an independent candidate.
After being offered the post of Minister of Health in the Trump administration, Kennedy asked to support Trump in the election.
Kennedy Jr. opposes vaccine Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the nephew of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. His father, Robert F. Kennedy, was attorney general. Kennedy is also the founder of the Waterkeeper Alliance, the world’s largest clean water advocacy group.
Kennedy is known as a prominent anti-vaccination activist. Even during Covid-19, he opposed the ongoing vaccination in America and around the world.
After being named the next health minister, Kennedy said we had a chance to eliminate chronic disease. I look forward to working with the more than 80,000 HHS employees. Kennedy also thanked Trump.
Doug Collins in charge of the Ministry of Retired Soldiers
Trump put former Congressman Doug Collins in charge of Veterans Affairs (VA), the department for retired soldiers. In a statement released Thursday, Trump said he had confidence in Collins’ abilities. He will be a strong voice for veterans and their families.
Doug Collins himself is a former soldier. He was in the US Army during the Iraq War. He currently works as a chaplain with the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command. Collins accepted his appointment as VA Secretary.
Tulsi Gabbard named head of national intelligence
Trump has given the charge of director of national intelligence to Hindu leader Tulsi Gabbard. He announced this after meeting with Biden on Wednesday.
Tulsi will assume this position after the start of Trump’s second term. She replaces Avril Haynes. Tulsi Gabbard (43) was the first Hindu American congressman. Gabbard began her political career in Hawaii at the age of 21. She served as a Democratic Party lawmaker four times.
Tulsi is sometimes called Indian because of its name. However, they are not of Indian origin. She said it herself several times. Basil was born into a Samoan American family. His father was Catholic. The mother was also a Christian, who later converted to Hinduism. Tulsi was also a Christian initially, but later converted to Hinduism.
Tulsi was previously the head of Biden’s Democratic Party. He joined the Republican Party only last month. Besides Tulsi, Trump has entrusted important responsibilities to two other people. Florida Senator Marco Rubio was named secretary of state and Matt Gaetz was named attorney general.
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Trump included Musk and Ramaswami in the government: he will head the new department advising the government, Fox TV presenter Hegseth will become defense minister.
After winning the US presidential election, Donald Trump is busy building his team to run the government. After appointments to certain positions, he entrusted heavy responsibilities to Tesla boss Elon Musk and Indian-origin industrialist Vivek Ramaswamy. here.