{"id":2368451,"date":"2024-11-13T11:55:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T16:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-trump-might-lose-a-senate-fight-if-he-picks-rfk-jr-for-cabinet-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-13T11:56:28","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T16:56:28","slug":"why-trump-might-lose-a-senate-fight-if-he-picks-rfk-jr-for-cabinet-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-trump-might-lose-a-senate-fight-if-he-picks-rfk-jr-for-cabinet-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Trump might lose a Senate fight if he picks RFK Jr. for Cabinet &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/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%2Fwhy-trump-might-lose-a-senate-fight-if-he-picks-rfk-jr-for-cabinet-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=2368451&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>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-issues-multiple-corrections-for-article-falsely-claiming-900000-u-s-children-have-been-hospitalized-for-covid-19-during-pandemic\/\" title=\"New York Times Issues Multiple Corrections For Article Falsely Claiming 900,000 U.S. Children Have Been Hospitalized For COVID-19 During Pandemic\">article discusses<\/a> the \u200cpotential challenges President-elect Donald Trump\u200b may face if he attempts to appoint \u200dRobert F. Kennedy \u200cJr. to his Cabinet, particularly regarding Senate confirmation. While some Senate Republicans might support Trump&#8217;s choices, Kennedy&#8217;s controversial\u200b views on vaccines and his history could hinder his approval due to resistance from both Senate Democrats and more centrist Republicans, such as Senator Susan Collins. Despite Trump&#8217;s praise for Kennedy and his endorsement during the campaign, political tensions and skepticism\u2062 from within \u2062the Senate could make \u2063the confirmation process difficult.  <\/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\">Why Trump might lose a fight with the Senate if he picks RFK Jr. for his Cabinet<\/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_1880320\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> has been busy appointing choice after choice to his Cabinet with some well-known picks, while some others have been more unorthodox.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rfk-jr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Robert F. Kennedy Jr.<\/a> could be considered both, and it is why Trump could have a tough time placing him in a position that requires confirmation from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Senate.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>While Senate Republicans are willing to listen to Trump on any Cabinet choice, Kennedy&rsquo;s prior stances on vaccines, his quizzical history with animals, and his unpopularity with Senate Democrats could prove to be significant roadblocks. At least one Republican senator will likely back the choice.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ll support anybody President Trump nominates because I&rsquo;m sure he&rsquo;s vetting out and he deserves a team he should pick,&rdquo; Sen.-elect Bernie Moreno of Ohio <a href=\"https:\/\/www.semafor.com\/article\/11\/12\/2024\/trump-eyes-a-battle-to-get-kennedy-through-the-senate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told<\/a> <em>Semafor<\/em>. &ldquo;There should be massive deference given to him.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy has grown closer to Trump over the past few months. The former <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">independent presidential candidate endorsed<\/a> the former president and became a major player in his campaign.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s going to help make America healthy again,&rdquo; Trump said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/style\/story\/maha-trump-rfk-health-wellness?srsltid=AfmBOop_o2TKgYf5OtuNKHZjycJTuJMOefx92MyzvVKSZwUwOnb1wpsV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">about<\/a> Kennedy. &nbsp;&ldquo;He&rsquo;s a great guy, and he really means that he wants to do some things, and we&rsquo;re going to let him go to it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>But there has already been some resistance throughout the political atmosphere around Trump. His transition co-chairman, Howard Lutnick, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/10\/31\/politics\/howard-lutnick-robert-f-kennedy-jr-vaccines-cnntv?cid=ios_app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told <\/a>CNN that Kennedy is &ldquo;not getting&rdquo; a shot to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.<\/p>\n<p>More centrist Republicans, such as Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), have already shown skepticism about Kennedy.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have no idea whether he&rsquo;s even going to be nominated for a Senate-confirmed position,&rdquo; Collins said.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy would also have to submit in-depth information on his finances, which risks another scandal if something notable is found. He would also get grilled on his past vaccine skepticism.<\/p>\n<p>It is unlikely that any Senate Democrat will vote for Kennedy&rsquo;s confirmation, and while Republicans have a 53-seat majority, a trio of senators in Collins, Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) are likely to be skeptical. If those three vote no, only one other GOP defection would be needed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump could skirt a Senate confirmation, possibly placing Kennedy in an advisory role, but it is likely that Kennedy will push for a real say in the administration.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;[Trump] asked me to end the <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> epidemic in this country,&rdquo; Kennedy&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RobertKennedyJr\/status\/1852854677454356801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>&nbsp;on Nov. 2. &ldquo;And he said, I want to see results, measurable results, in the diminishment of chronic disease within two years. And I said, &lsquo;Mr. President, I will do that.&#8217;&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_1880320\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1880320\"}});<\/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>Trump may struggle to secure Senate approval for RFK Jr<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2368452,"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\/10\/AP24298044881200.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4955,32458,3740,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2368451","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cabinet","tag-rfk-jr","tag-senate","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AP24298044881200.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368451","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2368451"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368451\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2368455,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368451\/revisions\/2368455"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2368452"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2368451"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2368451"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2368451"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}