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RFK Jr. to headline Children’s Health Defense conference in DC
The appearance marks a sharp shift from Kennedy’s January 2025 pledge to senators that he would not discourage Americans from getting vaccines.
- Health Secretary Robert Kennedy will deliver a keynote at a Childrens Health Defense conference Thursday at the Grand Hyatt Washington, marking his first public embrace of the organization since taking the helm of HHS.
- Kennedy chaired CHD until the end of 2024, filing dozens of lawsuits targeting state-level vaccine policies before formally separating around the start of 2025. During confirmation hearings, he claimed to be 'pro-vaccine' with 'no power' over the nonprofit.
- In-Person tickets priced at $250 are sold out, according to the website. Speakers include Sen. Ron Johnson and CEO Mary Holland, with limited seating available for $125 and livestream access at $100.
- Through Kennedy, CHD has gained unprecedented access to political power, with group leaders securing positions within HHS. The organization's ideas—including vaccine skepticism—have been echoed by President Trump in the White House.
- The conference, billed as a 'pursuit of a more perfect future,' occurs shortly after reports that President Trump urged Kennedy to aggressively promote the theory that vaccines cause autism. CHD has previously sold merchandise labeled 'Unvaxxed, Unafraid.
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RFK Jr. to Deliver Speech at Anti-Vaccine Group
“Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will give a keynote address at a Children’s Health Defense conference in the nation’s capital this week, embracing the anti-vaccine organization he once led,” Stat reports.
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