You Vote: With the recent turmoil at RFK Jr.'s HHS and CDC, how do you think he is doing overall?

The conflicting perspectives come amid an alleged internal struggle between Monarez and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding vaccinations and the alleged weaponization of public health.

Published: August 28, 2025 8:20pm

Jim O'Neill, a top adviser to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will be the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

This report comes one day after former CDC Director Susan Monarez was fired by the Trump administration.

The conflicting perspectives come amid an alleged internal struggle between Monarez and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding vaccinations and the alleged weaponization of public health.

Other former CDC officials have also strongly rejected the Trump administration's perceived weaponization of the public health system, with four long-term CDC officials resigning in the wake of news reports that Monarez was out of the agency.

With the recent turmoil at RFK Jr.'s HHS and CDC, how do you think he is doing overall?

He's doing great and has ended the culture of corruption at HHS
54% (3400 votes)
He's doing okay, but hasn't done enough to end the influence of Big Pharma
43% (2751 votes)
He's not doing a good job because of his views on vaccines and other health issues
2% (118 votes)
He's not doing a good job because of his management style and judgment
1% (56 votes)
Total votes: 6325

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