Summary
A video of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. saying he believes glyphosate causes cancer has resurfaced. This comes after President Trump issued an order to ensure adequate supplies of glyphosate, citing national security. The order has sparked mixed reactions, including efforts to counter it.
Key Facts
- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said glyphosate causes cancer, according to a resurfaced video clip.
- President Donald Trump issued an executive order to maintain adequate supplies of glyphosate-based herbicides.
- The order cites national security and aims to avoid agricultural losses.
- The International Agency for Research on Cancer classified glyphosate as probably carcinogenic, while the U.S. EPA says it is unlikely to cause cancer if used correctly.
- The executive order has led to different reactions, with some supporting it and others, like Representative Thomas Massie, opposing it.
- Kennedy Jr. has been a vocal critic of glyphosate and included it in his health agenda.
