{"id":2330261,"date":"2024-08-23T18:04:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T22:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-pitches-himself-to-join-trump-administration-as-chronic-disease-czar-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-23T18:08:24","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T22:08:24","slug":"rfk-jr-pitches-himself-to-join-trump-administration-as-chronic-disease-czar-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-pitches-himself-to-join-trump-administration-as-chronic-disease-czar-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"RFK Jr. pitches himself to join Trump administration as chronic disease czar &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frfk-jr-pitches-himself-to-join-trump-administration-as-chronic-disease-czar-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2330261&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the suspension \u2064of his presidential campaign\u2064 and proposed to join \u2064the Trump administration as an adviser on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-short-history-of-how-anthony-fauci-has-kept-failing-up-since-1984\/\" title=\"A Short History Of How Anthony Fauci Has Kept Failing Up Since 1984\">chronic disease<\/a> if \u200dDonald Trump is elected president. In a recent \u2062address, Kennedy expressed that he no longer sees\u2064 a \u200cviable path to electoral victory due to ongoing censorship and\u200b media control. He clarified that he is not terminating his campaign but suspending it, letting his name remain\u2062 on ballots in\u200c most states.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy \u2062is passionate about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-calls-out-media-government-censorship-complex\/\" title=\"RFK Jr. Calls Out Media-Government Censorship Complex\">addressing chronic disease<\/a>, a focus \u2062he has maintained for nearly 20 years, linking \u200bit\u200c to his environmental activism. He \u200dcriticized current\u200c government organizations for neglecting the \u200bdangers of toxins to children\u200c and emphasized \u2062the interconnectedness of chronic disease, the war in Ukraine, and censorship\u2062 as key issues during his campaign. He believes that under Trump&#8217;s leadership, significant improvements could be made in \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-to-show-lockdowns-are-killing-more-people-than-the-virus\/\" title=\"How To Show Lockdowns Are Killing More People Than The Virus\">public health<\/a>, pledging\u200c that he could \u2064help lift the burden of chronic diseases within two years. Kennedy&#8217;s vision also includes reforms in \u200bfood production to enhance American health and resilience. He mentioned ongoing communication with Trump about these issues following a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iraqi-pm-survives-assassination-attempt-as-tensions-rise\/\" title=\"Iraqi PM Survives Assassination Attempt as Tensions Rise\">failed assassination attempt<\/a>, indicating a collaborative interest\u2064 in policy discussions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">RFK Jr. pitches himself to join Trump administration as chronic disease czar<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1736971\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rfk-jr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Robert F Kennedy Jr.<\/a> announced he is suspending his campaign and is pitching to former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump <\/a>an adviser position for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/disease\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>chronic disease<\/a> if the Republican nominee is elected president.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>During his Friday address, Kennedy shared he no longer believed he had &ldquo;a realistic path to electoral victory in the face of this relentless, systematic censorship and media control.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I want everyone to know that I am not terminating my campaign,&rdquo; Kennedy said. &ldquo;I am simply suspending it and not ending it. My name, my name will remain on the ballot in most states. If you live in a blue state, you can vote for me without harming or helping President Trump or Vice President Harris.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>After reports surfaced last week that Kennedy tried to meet with Harris for a Cabinet position, he shared that he could not support Harris due to her position on the war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Trump says that he will reopen negotiations with President Putin and end the war overnight as soon as he becomes president,&rdquo; Kennedy said. &ldquo;This alone would justify my support for his campaign.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>And now Kennedy is hoping to find a place for himself in the Trump administration serving as an adviser on chronic disease, a topic he has become very passionate about for nearly 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If I&rsquo;m given the chance to fix the chronic disease crisis and reform our food production, I promise that within two years, we will watch chronic disease burden lift dramatically,&rdquo; Kennedy said. &ldquo;We will make Americans healthy again. Within four years, America will be a healthy country. We will be stronger, more resilient, more optimistic, and happier.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>His involvement in fighting against chronic disease stems from his work within the environmental movement in which he said he found that National Government Organizations and other institutions were turning a blind eye in protecting children against toxins. Kennedy said there were three issues pulling him into the race: chronic disease, the Ukraine war, and censorship.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If President Trump is elected and honors his word, the vast burden of chronic disease that now demoralizes and bankrupts the country will disappear,&rdquo; Kennedy said as he spoke about the issue for about 15 minutes of his 50-minute suspension speech.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy said Trump has been in contact with him ever since the failed assassination attempt to discuss concerns regarding chronic disease. They&rsquo;ve shared a phone call and he met with Trump in Florida with his advisers for policy discussions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was surprised to discover that we are aligned on many key issues,&rdquo; Kennedy said. &ldquo;In those meetings, he suggested that we join forces as a Unity Party. We talked about Abraham Lincoln&rsquo;s Team of Rivals.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest chronic health issues Kennedy is concerned about is autism. During his speech, he says that 1-in-22 California children has autism. He also lamented over the cost of the crisis, saying most of government health spending is almost all for chronic disease, totaling $4.5 trillion, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/chronic-disease\/data-research\/facts-stats\/index.html#:~:text=Ninety%20percent%20of%20the%20nation's,chronic%20and%20mental%20health%20conditions.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according<\/a> to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In comparison, $2 trillion was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/agency\/department-of-defense?fy=2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>dedicated<\/a> to the total defense budget this year.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Why are we allowing this to happen to our children?&rdquo; Kennedy said. &ldquo;These are the most precious assets that we have in this country. How can we let this happen to them?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1736971\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1736971\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has declared that he is suspending his campaign and is seeking a role as an adviser on chronic disease in a potential Trump administration, should Donald Trump win the presidency. In his address on Friday, Kennedy expressed that he no longer sees a viable path to electoral success due to ongoing censorship and media control. He clarified, &#8220;I am not ending my campaign; I am simply suspending it.&#8221; He emphasized that his name will still appear on ballots in most states, allowing voters in blue states to support him without affecting the outcomes for President Trump or Vice President Harris.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy previously attempted to meet with Harris regarding a Cabinet position but stated he could not back her due to her stance on the Ukraine war. He noted Trump&#8217;s promise to reopen negotiations with Putin and end the conflict quickly as a reason for supporting Trump&#8217;s campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy aims to address chronic disease\u2014a subject he has been passionate about for nearly two decades\u2014by reforming food production and tackling health issues. He asserted that if given the opportunity, significant improvements in public health could be achieved within two years.<\/p>\n<p>His commitment stems from concerns raised during his environmental advocacy work, where he observed negligence towards protecting children from toxins by various organizations. Kennedy identified three main issues motivating his candidacy: chronic disease, the Ukraine war, and censorship.<\/p>\n<p>He mentioned ongoing communication with Trump following an assassination attempt against him and highlighted their shared views during discussions about forming a Unity Party inspired by Lincoln&#8217;s Team of Rivals.<\/p>\n<p>One of Kennedy&#8217;s primary concerns is autism; he pointed out alarming statistics indicating 1-in-22 children in California are affected by it. He criticized government spending priorities, noting that $4.5 trillion goes toward chronic diseases compared to $2 trillion allocated for defense this year. &#8220;Why are we allowing this to happen to our children?&#8221; Kennedy questioned passionately during his speech<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2330262,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/RFK-Jr-dropping-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[39142,32458,32640],"class_list":["post-2330261","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-chronic-disease-czar","tag-rfk-jr","tag-trump-administration"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/RFK-Jr-dropping-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2330261","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2330261"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2330261\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2330262"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2330261"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2330261"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2330261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}