Candidated as a new Minister of the United States Robert F. Kennedy Jr. On Thursday, the country’s health minister was confirmed.
He received enough votes from the US Senators to seal the choice.
Rebublican senator Mitch McConnell voted against Kennedy’s choice.
Kennedy will lead the Ministry of Health and Human Rights.
US president Donald Trump In November, he announced that he would appoint Kennedy as the Minister of Health of the United States.
Many doctors and health professionals have campaigned against Kennedy’s appointment. According to them, Kennedy’s anti -scientific opinions combined with the ministerial portfolio threaten the US public health.
Kennedy is the late president John F. Kennedy nephew. He was a long -standing candidate for last year’s presidential race until he dropped out in August and announced that he supported Trump.