Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Kennedy in 2024
United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
Nominee
Assuming office TBD
President	Donald Trump
Deputy	Jim O'Neill (nominee)
Succeeding	Xavier Becerra
Personal details
Born	Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. (1954-01-17) January 17, 1954 (age 71) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Libertarian (since 2023)[1]
Other political affiliations	Democratic (before 2023) Independent (2023–2024)
Spouse(s)	Emily Black ​ ​ (m. 1982; div. 1994)​ Mary Richardson ​ ​ (m. 1994; died 2012)​ Cheryl Hines ​ (m. 2014)​
Children	6
Parents	Robert F. Kennedy Ethel Kennedy
Relatives	Kennedy family
Education	Harvard University (BA) London School of Economics University of Virginia (JD) Pace University (LLM)
Occupation	Environmental lawyer Writer Anti-vaccine activist
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s voice Kennedy speaks about the foreign policy of the Dwight D. Eisenhower administration Recorded June 29, 2023

Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. (born January 17, 1954) is an American politician, radio host, activist, and attorney in environmental law. He hosted the radio program Ring of Fire. He is also a vaccine hesitancy activist, and as a result, he has frequently promoted information regarding them.

Kennedy Jr. was an Independent candidate for President of the United States in the 2024 presidential election. He ran for the Democratic nomination against President Joe Biden before becoming an Independent. He ended his campaign in August 2024 to support former President Donald Trump's campaign.

In November 2024, President-elect Trump nominated Kennedy Jr. to serve as the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services.

1. ↑ @LPNational (November 15, 2024). "RFK Jr. is a registered member of the Libertarian Party, who spoke and attended our 2024 convention, and who aligns with us on a multitude of issues" (Tweet). Archived from the original on November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024 – via Twitter. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; November 14, 2024 suggested (help)