RFK Jr.’s Organic Crusade Has Sparked a Weird Political Realignment
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Summary
Environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy Junior has been nominated by US President Donald Trump as his Secretary of Health and Human Services, a role which would put him in charge of public health and vaccine policy, among other areas.
While Kennedy’s nomination has stirred concern among those who fear his anti-vaccine stance could adversely impacting public health, his vocal support for organic farming represents a realignment in the politics of this movement.
Previously, organic farming was considered to be more of a liberal cause, but its biggest proponents are now in the most right-wing administration for decades.
This shift has led some groups to look at how organic farming can become part of the MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement.
However, others have concerns that RFK Jr’s obsession with organic agriculture poses a risk to the climate.
Kennedy’s confirmation remains unsure, particularly given his controversial views on vaccines.
If he is confirmed, he could influence FDA regulation and “limiting use of genetically modified crops,” but his ability to do so is likely to be constrained by conventional industry figures within Trump’s administration.