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September 17, 2026
RFK Jr. Declares Support for Anti-Vaccine Movement at Children's Health Defense Conference
- Kennedy stated that vaccine-skeptic groups have a 'friend in the White House' in President Trump, who has directed efforts to increase parental choice around vaccines.
- He expressed frustration over procedural delays in implementing sweeping changes to vaccine policies, citing the need to manage his agency competently.
- Kennedy's recent changes to the childhood vaccine schedule have been blocked by a federal judge, and he refrained from commenting on the ongoing litigation.
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- RFK Jr. to give keynote speech at conference for anti-vaccine group he foundedSep 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM · Washington Post
- live: RFK Jr. speaks at children’s health forum amid vaccine scrutinySep 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM · The Hill
- RFK Jr. questions vaccine safety at anti-vaccine organization gatheringSep 17, 2026 at 8:27 PM · Axios
- RFK Jr. says anti-vaccine activists have a friend in the White HouseSep 17, 2026 at 8:37 PM · AP
- Kennedy tells anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in Trump's White HouseSep 17, 2026 at 8:37 PM · Independent
- Kennedy Assures Vaccine Skeptics That They Have a ‘Friend at the White House’Sep 17, 2026 at 8:52 PM · NYT
- Republicans Face a Tough Path AheadSep 17, 2026 at 9:53 PM · NYT
- RFK Jr. tells vaccine-skeptic group they have a 'friend' in the White HouseSep 17, 2026 at 10:01 PM · ABC News
- RFK Jr. says anti-vaccine group has a 'friend at the White House'Sep 17, 2026 at 10:26 PM · The Hill
- Kennedy fans vaccine injury concerns at anti-vaccine eventSep 17, 2026 at 11:08 PM · The Hill