Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorsed Donald Trump, suggesting that Trump’s health policy could include revisiting standards for chemicals and pesticides under an agenda called “Make America Healthy Again.” However, former and current EPA staffers stated that during the Trump administration, the EPA was keen to approve new chemicals and relax regulations on existing ones, despite evidence of potential harms. The agency also faced reports of retaliation against scientists who expressed differing scientific opinions. Kennedy has long advocated for stricter regulations on chemicals, but critics point out that the Trump administration put pressure on EPA officials to approve potentially hazardous chemicals and alter scientific results to make them seem safer. Kennedy’s endorsement of Trump raised questions about his commitment to stricter regulations. Despite Kennedy’s claims about potentially revisiting pesticide and chemical standards under a second Trump administration, critics doubt that the EPA’s approach would change significantly if Trump were to win a second term. The Trump administration’s handling of chemical regulations has been criticized for putting corporate interests over public safety. Although Kennedy’s specific policy role in a potential Trump administration is unclear, his ties to Trump raise concerns about the direction of EPA policies if Trump were to win re-election.
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RFK Jr. Calls for Increased Scrutiny of Chemicals, Despite Trump’s EPA Rolling Back Regulations
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