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Hospital says RFK Jr. did not operate robotic arm during heart surgery

The clinic said the machine was disconnected and Kennedy did not control the patient’s robotic surgery tools, after a report drew safety and consent questions.

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The Cleveland Clinic is pushing back on a report that Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. operated a robotic arm during a patient’s heart surgery on a recent visit to the medical center, clarifying that he was merely an observer.
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Cleveland Clinic rules out the Secretary of Health and Human Services using a robotic arm to participate in heart surgery

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ussanews.com broke the news on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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