Allies of RFK Jr fear he is being sidelined by Trump administration

Politics
8 May 2026 • 8:04 AM MYT
The Independent
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Allies of RFK Jr fear he is being sidelined by Trump administration

  • Allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are reportedly concerned he is being "marginalized" within the Trump administration.
  • These concerns arose after Trump's latest Surgeon General pick, Dr. Nicole Saphier, was announced without Kennedy reportedly having significant input.
  • Saphier, a Fox News contributor, had previously criticized Kennedy and the administration's warnings about Tylenol use in since-deleted social media posts.
  • An unnamed Trump adviser dismissed Kennedy's "Make America Healthy Again" movement, calling it a "paper tiger" and "overrated."
  • The White House, through Senior Deputy Press Secretary Kush Desai, denied that Kennedy is being sidelined, stating he remains central to Trump's health agenda.

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