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The son of Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy folded his own independent bid for president and supported Trump. Trump has said that RFK Jr. could be a major health advisor, but Kennedy has taken flack for his anti-vaccine stances, according to Newsweek.

RFK Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine activist, to play a role in Trump administration and potentially influence how the FDA and CDC approach the lifesaving shots.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the former independent presidential candidate, is reviewing candidate resumes for the top jobs at the U.S. government's health agencies in Donald Trump's incoming administration,

Kennedy Jr. is expected to have a role in President-elect Donald Trump's administration. One issue that Kennedy supports is removing fluoride from drinking water. Kennedy told NPR on Wednesday that Trump will propose removing fluoride from the nation's drinking water early in his term.