What R.F.K. Jr.’s Alliance With Trump Could Mean for Public Health NYT | Top Stories Emily Baumgaertner 18 September 2024 at 17:02 Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has long voiced doubts about vaccine safety, has hopes of influencing federal health policy. Could he finally get the chance? © Rachel Woolf for The New York TimesRobert F. Kennedy Jr. speaking at a rally in May. Donald Trump has said that he “probably would” appoint Mr. Kennedy to a role in his administration.