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From Fox News: It didn’t take long for the confirmation hearing of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to turn contentious as Senate Democrats grilled him.
The verbal fireworks exploded minutes into the Senate Finance Committee hearing on Wednesday, the first of two straight days of congressional confirmation hearings for the controversial vaccine skeptic and environmental crusader who ran for the White House in 2024 before ending his bid and endorsing Trump.
Kennedy repeatedly insisted that he was not “anti-vaccine” and slammed multiple Democrat senators for pushing a “dishonest” narrative against him that he has “corrected” on national television many times. Democrats on the committee pointed to a slew of past comments from the nominee in which he questioned or disparaged COVID shots and other vaccines.
“The receipts show that Mr. Kennedy has embraced conspiracy theories, quacks, and charlatans, especially when it comes to the safety and efficacy of vaccines. He’s made it his life’s work to sow doubt and discourage parents from getting their kids life-saving vaccines,” Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, the top Democrat on the panel, charged in his opening statement.
“The first thing I’ve done every morning for the past 20 years is get on my knees and pray to God that He would put me in a position to end the chronic disease epidemic and help America’s children,” Kennedy said in his opening statement.
RFK Jr. gives glory to God during his confirmation hearing:
“The first thing I’ve done every morning for the past 20 years is get on my knees and pray to God that He would put me in a position to end the chronic disease epidemic and help America’s children.”
Jesus is Lord. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/HaXDNR8Sg5
— Anna Lulis (@annamlulis) January 29, 2025
During his opening statement, Kennedy cleared up the claims that he is “anti-vaccine,” as a protester screeched in the back of the room.
A protester interrupts Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. during his opening statement, as he addresses his views on vaccines. He says, “I am not anti-vaccine.” pic.twitter.com/h5UliMeP1I
— CSPAN (@cspan) January 29, 2025
Democrat Sen. Ron Wyden wasted no time attacking Kennedy as he demanded, “Are you lying to Congress today when you say you are pro-vaccine or did you lie on all those podcasts?”
“Are you lying to Congress today when you say you are pro-vaccine or did you lie on all those podcasts?”
Watch exchange between Sen. @RonWyden and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on vaccines. pic.twitter.com/4jYWaWUuzL
— CSPAN (@cspan) January 29, 2025
Wyden’s attack continues:
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “I support the measles vaccine. I support the polio vaccine. I will do nothing as HHS secretary that makes it difficult or discourages people from taking either of those vaccines.”
Sen. @RonWyden: “Anybody who believes that ought to look at the measles… pic.twitter.com/NqMxcr1ep0
— CSPAN (@cspan) January 29, 2025
During his exchange with Republican Sen. Ron Johnson (Wisc.) made a powerful argument about why the American people deserved to know the truth about the ingredients being added to their food and medicines.
“I know how to fix this… I’m not scared of vested interest, I’m not here because I want a position or a job. I have a very good life and a happy family. This is something I don’t need. I want to do this because we’re going to fix it,” he said.
“These Democrats used to be my friends… Now they’re against me because anything that President Trump does, any decision he makes, has to be lampooned, derided, discredited, marginalized, vilified,” he also said.
WATCH THIS:
🚨🔥RFK Jr. SCORCHES Democrats right to their faces:
“These Democrats used to be my friends… Now they’re against me because anything that President Trump does, any decision he makes, has to be lampooned, derided, discredited, marginalized, vilified.”
pic.twitter.com/JOmMOWUGDy— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) January 29, 2025
In another impressive moment, Sen. Dr. Roger Marshall (R-KS) said, “Mr. Kennedy, I believe for such a time as this that you’re not just one of 300 million people. I think that you are the person to lead HHS to Make America Healthy Again and that God has a divine purpose for you. And I look forward to your confirmation and working with you to MAHA.”
Senator Roger Marshall just gave RFK Jr. the greatest endorsement message ever.
“Mr. Kennedy, I believe for such a time as this that you’re not just one of 300 million people. I think that you are the person to lead HHS to Make America Healthy Again and that God has a divine… pic.twitter.com/0JRZRRYWwN
— George (@BehizyTweets) January 29, 2025
I CAN’T BELIEVE A SENATOR JUST SAID THIS!
“Mr. Kennedy, I only have 5 minutes with you… so you’re just gonna have to listen.”
Somehow, this hearing has turned into Democrats trying to score political points. They won’t even let Bobby speak. pic.twitter.com/V6Gbbt5Soq
— George (@BehizyTweets) January 29, 2025
Democrat Sen. Michael Bennet (Col.) tried to twist Kennedy’s words from a previous statement, even as Kennedy tried to tell him he was quoting a study from the NIH website.
.@SenatorBennet to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: “Unlike other jobs were confirming around this place, this is a job where it is life and death…it’s too important for the games that you’re playing Mr. Kennedy.” pic.twitter.com/VQZlA26o2V
— CSPAN (@cspan) January 29, 2025
Democrat Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) went on a rampage, claiming Kennedy would benefit financially.
Watch the explosive exchange below:
Elizabeth Warren has humiliating psychotic breakdown doing everything she can to protect her big corporate pharma donors.
RFK ends her in 7 second masterclass:
RFK: “You’re asking me not to sue pharma companies”
Warren: “NO I AM NOT!”
RFK: “That’s exactly what you’re doing” pic.twitter.com/I2SCwy4K4R
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) January 29, 2025
Democrat Sen. Maggie Hassan (NH) also launched into a fiery tirade, and sneered, “When was it that you decided to sell out the values you’ve had your whole life in order to be given power by President Trump?”
.@SenatorHassan asks Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: “When was it that you decided to sell out the values you’ve had your whole life in order to be given power by President Trump?” pic.twitter.com/nNBzzaB9Xv
— CSPAN (@cspan) January 29, 2025
Socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) accused Kennedy of flipping on his position on abortion.
.@SenSanders: “Are you supportive of these onesies?”
WATCH: Exchange between Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. over onesies. pic.twitter.com/YGj3vfiGqG
— CSPAN (@cspan) January 29, 2025
Democrat Sen. Peter Welch (VT) repeatedly interrupted Kennedy, firing off questions.
“But you’ve asked me 5 questions. You gotta give me a chance to answer one of them,” Kennedy fired back.
This moment sums up exactly how RFK Jr’s confirmation hearing has gone.
Sen. Peter Welch asked him a bunch of questions, and just when Bobby opened his mouth to answer, Welch interrupted him.
“But you’ve asked me 5 questions. You gotta give me a chance to answer one of them.” pic.twitter.com/XKP2eu99pj
— George (@BehizyTweets) January 29, 2025
WATCH: Dumb Democrat Senator Raphael Warnock accused RFK Jr. of comparing the CDC to Nazi death camps and then debunked his own claim by reading RFK Jr’s statement.
“Yeah, I was not comparing the CDC to Nazi death camps. I was comparing the injury rate to our children to other… pic.twitter.com/jIWDeBk6lJ
— George (@BehizyTweets) January 29, 2025
This Democrat Senator just had a major brain fart.
She referred to RFK Jr. as “Senator,” and he replied, “Thank you for the promotion.” 😂 pic.twitter.com/mzDM55MIWt
— George (@BehizyTweets) January 29, 2025
RFK Jr. has already had enough of the Democrats’s games.
The very dumb Senator from Virginia asked him about what his campaign recently put out, and Kennedy simply replied, “I don’t think my campaign exists anymore, Senator.”
The entire room erupted in laughter. pic.twitter.com/1FcjYrWqc0
— George (@BehizyTweets) January 29, 2025
As the confirmation hearing was adjourned, the room erupted into a huge round of applause for Kennedy.
The room ERUPTED in applause IMMEDIATELY after RFK Jr’s confirmation hearing concluded.
Confirm him.
pic.twitter.com/YNs7v98h3A— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) January 29, 2025
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