RFK Jr. melts down over NYT report, admits he blacklists reporters
Summary
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. responded angrily to a New York Times report saying he is not involved in his department’s work and misses important meetings. Kennedy claimed his public calendar would prove otherwise, but no such calendar is available to the public, and multiple requests to see it have been ignored.Key Facts
- A New York Times article said Kennedy is often absent or disengaged from key health department activities.
- Kennedy misses regular meetings and has been out of touch on major decisions, like firing a top FDA drug regulator.
- Kennedy relies on his assistant, Stefanie Spear, who is said to slow down operations and cause leadership problems.
- Kennedy posted a long reaction on social media, arguing that his busy calendar shows he is involved.
- There is no publicly accessible calendar for Kennedy, despite his claim. Journalists and the public have repeatedly asked for it through official channels with no response.
- The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has not provided the calendar or responded to information requests as required by law.
- Kennedy earlier promised “radical transparency” and better access to government information but has not followed through.
- His recent social media post also admits that some information is being withheld from the public by HHS.
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