US EditionRobert F. Kennedy Jr. fires two top deputies at Department of Health and Human Services
UNITED STATES, JUL 16 – Kennedy dismissed his chief of staff and deputy chief for policy amid efforts to overhaul vaccine policies and restructure HHS, with 20,000 staff cuts planned, officials said.
- On July 16, 2025, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired two top aides, according to a department spokesperson, naming their roles.
- Since taking charge of HHS, Kennedy proposed sweeping changes at the department, and one source said he 'lost confidence in them as part of his leadership team' after assuming office earlier this year.
- Following departures of other Trump loyalists, Kennedy appointed Matt Buckham as acting chief of staff, according to a department spokesperson.
- Backlash intensified as experts warned that his restructuring has eroded public trust in vaccines, leading to lawsuits and ongoing challenges for Kennedy’s vaccine policy changes.
- Ongoing cuts of 20,000 staff and a pared-down structure of 15 divisions underscore why permanent replacements remain undecided, and CNN report said no decisions have been made for Flick and Anderson.
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Kennedy fires 2 top aides in Health Department shake-up - West Hawaii Today
WASHINGTON — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired two of his top aides this week, shaking up his leadership team at the Department of Health and Human Services amid an aggressive effort to reshape public health policy.
RFK Jr. Ousts Senior HHS Aides.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed his chief of staff and deputy chief of staff.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Chief of Staff Heather Flick Melanson, Deputy Chief of Staff Hannah Anderson, and Acting Chief of Staff Matt Buckham.WHEN & WHERE: Wednesday, at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).IMPACT: The shakeup marks the latest leadership changes under Kennedy, who continues efforts …
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