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FOX NewsMAY 18
Kennedy Fires Two Top HHS Aides in Leadership Shakeup
Above: Robert F. Kennedy Jr speaks in Washington, D.C. on July 14, 2025. Image copyright: Al Drago/Bloomberg/Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
Kennedy has made necessary leadership changes to advance his "Make America Healthy Again" agenda more effectively. The secretary has demonstrated willingness to muscle his agenda forward, securing commitments from major food companies to remove artificial dyes and pushing ahead with plans to streamline the department despite court challenges.
Democratic narrative
The abrupt firings create instability at a critical time when HHS faces growing scrutiny over vaccine policy overhauls. Both dismissed aides were seen as steady and effective government veterans, which did not bode well for the state of America's public health infrastructure under an unqualified alternative health proponent.