President Donald Trump backed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. after a heated Senate grilling on Thursday, saying, « He’s a very good person. »
President Donald Trump stood by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. after he faced an intense grilling from senators on Capitol Hill on Thursday, telling reporters, « I like the fact that he’s different. »
While speaking with the press during his dinner with technology industry leaders at the White House, Trump was asked about the hearing.
« Mr. President, Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-La.] said, effectively, we’re denying people vaccines. Do you have full confidence in what RFK Jr. is doing? » asked a reporter.
Trump noted that he « didn’t get to watch the hearings today », but spoke highly of Kennedy, saying, « he’s a very good person. »
« He means very well. And he’s got some little different ideas. I guarantee a lot of the people at this table like RFK Jr., and I do, but he’s got a different take, and we want to listen to all of those takes », said the president.
« But I heard he did very well today », Trump went on. « It’s not your standard talk, I would say that, and that has to do with medical and vaccines.
