Kennedy Discloses $4 Million in Book Advances, $270,000 in Gifts
The filings also show two $2 million advances from Skyhorse Publishing and nearly $150,000 in airfare from a longtime friend, drawing ethics scrutiny.
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disclosed more than $4 million in book advances and roughly $270,000 in gifts from close allies over the past year, according to his financial disclosure form finalized last week.
- Publisher Tony Lyons reached an agreement with Kennedy over the book advances in August 2024, the same month Kennedy ended his presidential bid and backed President Donald Trump. Lyons also leads MAHA-related entities accepting corporate sponsorships.
- Security executive Gavin de Becker provided Kennedy with about $126,000 in Washington lodging and nearly $150,000 in airfares, including a $45,000 trip to Greece in July 2025 and nearly $97,000 for a Fiji journey in November.
- Ethics experts warned the financial relationships may violate federal rules barring officials from profiting off their positions. Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson Emily Hilliard countered that Kennedy "complies with all applicable federal ethics laws.
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Ethics Pros Raise Eyebrows at RFK Jr.'s Book Advances, Gifts
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s latest financial disclosure is raising ethics alarms over millions flowing from allies tied to his own health agenda. The filing shows that Kennedy received $4 million in book advances and upward of $270,000 in gifts over the past year, largely from publisher...
Kennedy’s $4 Million Book Advances Raise Federal Ethics Questions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disclosed more than $4 million in book advances and roughly $270,000 in gifts from longtime allies, financial relationships that are drawing scrutiny because several benefactors are also involved in the Make America Healthy Again movement. The largest payments were two $2 million advances from Skyhorse Publishing for Unsettled Science and A Defense for Israel. Skyhorse owner Tony Lyons is…
Kennedy Took $4 Million From MAHA Allies
“Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accepted $4 million in book advances and more than $270,000 in gifts over the past year from close allies who are working to advance his Make America Healthy Again agenda,” the New York Times reports. “Ethics experts said the financial relationships may violate federal rules barring officials from profiting […]
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