Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is distancing himself from his anti-vaccine work as he seeks to become the leader of the nation’s top health agency under President Donald Trump, according to government ethics documents released Wednesday.

Kennedy has pulled in roughly $10 million in income from his work over the past year, which includes speaking fees, leading an anti-vaccine nonprofit and legal fees, government ethics forms filed for his nomination show. He has millions of dollars more tied up in investments and other assets.

If confirmed, he has promised to stop collecting fees on some of his vaccine lawsuits involving the U.S. government.

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    13 hours ago

    I know people who like that he’s on board with shrooms and other recreational drugs as alternative treatments.

    The only treatments that should be available are those that are proven safe and effective. Evidence-based, not anecdotal endorsements by people involved with fringe practicioners. If that includes shrooms, great.

    It’s ridiculous an agency like the DEA can dictate what drug options are available to people.

    That part I agree with. Bona fide clinical researchers should not be subject to laws restricting recreational use of drugs. But that doesn’t mean Tio Chuy’s Drive-Through Ayahuasca Clinic should be regarded as a researcher, either. There will need to be some standards.

    RFK Jr is a fucking idiot and should absolutely not be allowed to head our health agencies

    I also fully agree with that point. His kakistocratic appointment is a fuck-you to everyone wanting quality health care and freedom from quackery in the US.