America First Nomination: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Biography

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a renowned environmental advocate and lawyer, has dedicated his career to protecting natural resources and public health. Kennedy is committed to working with President Trump and Congress on ways to implement liberty-centered methods for improving public health by working to curb environmental pollution that affects important health sources like drinking water, harmful chemicals in every day products, and low produce standards. As the founder of the Waterkeeper Alliance, the world’s largest clean water advocacy group, and Children’s Health Defense, focused on childhood chronic disease and environmental exposures, Kennedy has led groundbreaking efforts to address environmental and health challenges. Recognized as TIME’s “Hero for the Planet” for his work restoring the Hudson River, he has won significant environmental cases across North and Latin America, including high-profile lawsuits against Monsanto and DuPont. An advocate for indigenous rights, Kennedy has also championed legal and treaty protections for native communities. Born into a political family, Kennedy has a lifelong public affairs career by proxy but made the decision to dedicate his career to public health more than 40 years ago. An award-winning writer, his publications include Crimes Against Nature and The Real Anthony Fauci, with articles featured in outlets like The New York Times and Rolling Stone. A graduate of Harvard, the London School of Economics, and the University of Virginia Law School, Kennedy also taught environmental law at Pace University from 1986 to 2018.

America First Credentials

Supports

Ending Corporate Influence in Health

Pledged to overhaul the personnel at key health agencies like the NIH, FDA, and CDC, focusing on ending the “revolving door” between the government and the pharmaceutical industry.

Solving the Chronic Disease Epidemic

Believes the public health system is too focused on infectious diseases and wants to redirect resources toward addressing the growing chronic disease epidemic, including obesity, diabetes, autism, and mental health issues, which he attributes to corporate greed and harmful practices by food producers.

Safe Public Water

Pushing for the removal of fluoride in public water to protect public health. Fluoride, often classified as an industrial waste, has been linked to a range of serious health issues, including arthritis, bone fractures, bone cancer, IQ loss, neurodevelopmental disorders, and thyroid disease.

Securing Our Border

Supports President Trump’s immigration plan to secure the border and calls for further investigation into child trafficking under the Biden-Harris Administration, particularly within the Office of Refugee Resettlement at the Department of Health and Human Services, a key agency in shaping immigration policy.

Opposes

Processed Foods

Advocates banning harmful food additives, including dyes and chemicals, and removing ultra-processed foods from school lunches to combat diet-related chronic diseases.

Speech Censorship by Government and Big Tech

Calls for freedom of speech and has opposed efforts to censor speech on behalf of the federal government and Big Tech. Additionally, he took Big Tech to court to fight for his freedom to speak his mind on their platforms.

America First Achievements

Children’s Health Defense

Founded an organization that focuses on advocating for children’s health, particularly regarding concerns over vaccines, environmental toxins, and other public health issues.

Defending Parental Choice

Positioned himself as a defender of parental rights in health decisions.

Fought for Election Integrity

Fought against progressives who were attempting to keep him on the ballot in certain key states and critical of states who attempted to remove President Trump from their ballots.