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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday told members of the anti-vaccine group he founded that they had “a strong and steadfast friend at the White House” and that he would “die with my boots on” pursuing answers about the risks of vaccines.
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On September 17, 2026, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told the Children’s Health Defense convention that they had a "friend at the White House" and he would "die with my boots on" pursuing answers about vaccine risks.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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{
    "date": "2026-09-17",
    "event": "Children\u2019s Health Defense convention",
    "person": "Robert F. Kennedy Jr.",
    "organization": "Children's Health Defense"
}
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Health Politics Vaccination
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September 18, 2026 at 8:30 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 18, 2026 at 8:30 PM (3 weeks ago)

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Kennedy Assures Vaccine Skeptics That They Have a ‘Friend at the White House’
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/17/health/kennedy-vaccines-childrens-health-defense.html

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference featuring vaccine misinformation, assuring an anti-vaccine nonprofit he founded that they had a 'friend at the White House.' His remarks came amidst rising measles cases and criticism from officials.

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