Name: Elon Musk, RFK Jr. set for Trump administration roles
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Description: Donald Trump has said two devotees of conspiracy theories, Elon Musk and RFK Jr., would have influential roles in a second Trump administration.

Donald Trump has said two devotees of conspiracy theories, Elon Musk and RFK Jr., would have influential roles in a second Trump administration.

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Donald Trump is preparing to take office after defeating Kamala Harris in the U.S. Presidential election.

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Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are set to potentially take on significant roles in a prospective second administration under former President Donald Trump. Trump has indicated that Kennedy, known for his controversial stance against vaccines and his promotion of various conspiracy theories, would be given a prominent position in shaping health policy. Trump has expressed his intention to allow Kennedy to make substantial changes in the fields of health care, food, and medicine.

Kennedy’s past claims, which have often come without scientific support, have drawn criticism, notably from Vice President Kamala Harris, who expressed concerns about misinformation affecting public health. She argued that Kennedy is not suitable for a policymaking role in health care, particularly one that impacts families and children.

Similarly, Trump has expressed a desire to involve Elon Musk in efforts to significantly reduce the size of the federal government. Musk's business ventures, including his ownership of SpaceX and the challenges faced by X, formerly known as Twitter, have brought about concerns related to conflicts of interest due to the federal contracts SpaceX holds. Trump’s transition co-chair suggests Musk's involvement would be on an advisory level rather than an official government position.

Meanwhile, Kamala Harris, in her preparation for the administration, has signaled an openness to include a Republican in her cabinet, emphasizing her appreciation for diverse perspectives. Reports suggest her team might retain some officials from the Biden administration, though detailed plans have not been made public.



Elon Musk, RFK Jr. set for Trump administration roles

If he's elected again, Donald Trump is poised to elevate two well-known conspiracy theorists to positions of power in his second administration. He's going to have a big role in health care. Trump has promised to give Robert Kennedy Jr., one of America's most prominent anti-vaxxers, a top role in shaping White House health policy. I'm going to let him go wild on health. I'm going to let him go wild on the food. I'm going to let him go wild on medicine. The man Trump's going to let go wild has repeatedly, baselessly called the COVID-19 vaccines unsafe and espoused outlandish, false conspiracy theories about the COVID virus. COVID-19 is targeted to attack Caucasians and Black people. The people who are most immune are Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese. Vice President Kamala Harris saying this today about Trump's plans for Kennedy. The exact last person in America who should be setting health care policy for America's families and children. There could be widespread disinformation to the public about what they should or shouldn't be doing in terms of their public health. The co-chair of Trump's transition team told CNN's Caitlin Collins this about what Kennedy might try to do with the COVID vaccines that are in place now, which have been proven to be mostly safe. He says, if you give me the data, all I want is the data, and I'll take on the data and show that it's not safe and that if you pull the product liability, the companies will yank these vaccines right off, off of the market. No less controversial is Trump's plan to give billionaire Elon Musk a huge portfolio to be in charge of downsizing the federal government. I love Elon, by the way. Musk, the man who's crippled X's value since buying the platform formerly known as Twitter for $44 billion two years ago. The man who's repeatedly pushed false claims about election fraud. But it's Musk's ownership of SpaceX that could cause the biggest problems in a Trump administration. There are clear conflicts of interest, right? He receives massive amounts of federal contracts from the federal government. Trump's transition co-chair says Musk would be, quote, adjacent to the government, not in it. As for Kamala Harris, she said she'll appoint a Republican to her cabinet. I want different views. I enjoy and benefit from diverse views, from different perspectives. On other appointments, it's been reported that Harris' team is considering keeping some Biden administration officials in place, people who've already been confirmed by the Senate and wouldn't need to be confirmed again by a possible Republican-controlled Senate. But overall, Kamala Harris and her team have been keeping those cards close to their vests and have been resistant to having public conversations on who she would tap for her first term.

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