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Robert Kennedy Jr

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Key facts

Full name Robert Francis Kennedy Jr.[1]
Born January 17, 1954[2]
Birthplace Washington, D.C., U.S.[2]
Role Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services[5]
Known for Leading figure among vaccine skeptics[5]

Robert Kennedy Jr. is an American politician and environmental lawyer, born January 17, 1954, who serves as U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services starting in 2025. He is a member of the Kennedy family and has been described as a leading vaccine skeptic.

Context

Robert Kennedy Jr. is an American politician and environmental lawyer, born January 17, 1954, in Washington, D.C. [2]. He is the son of Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of John F. Kennedy [3]. He serves as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services beginning in 2025 [5]. He co-founded Waterkeeper Alliance and founded Children's Health Defense in 2016 [4]. He has been described as a leading figure among vaccine skeptics [5].

Documented claims

  • Robert Kennedy Jr. is the son of Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of John F. Kennedy. [3]
  • He co-founded Waterkeeper Alliance and founded Children's Health Defense in 2016. [4]
  • He has been married three times. [4]

Questions and answers

How is RFK Jr. related to John F. Kennedy?

He is John F. Kennedy's nephew, as the son of Robert F. Kennedy [3].

What is Robert Kennedy Jr.'s role in the U.S. government?

He serves as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services starting in 2025 [5].

What is Robert Kennedy Jr. known for?

He is known as a leading figure among vaccine skeptics and has founded Children's Health Defense [4].

Sources

  1. Biography – Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. — congress.gov (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (RFK Jr.) | Policies, Family, ... — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. — hhs.gov (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. — abcnews.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Fact-checking RFK Jr's views on health policy — bbc.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People