Washington, Dec 16, 2024 (AFP) - Trump defends health pick RFK Jr over vaccine stance

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Donald Trump defended his nomination of vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy for health secretary as the US president elect offered up debunked data linking vaccines and autism in his first post-election news conference on Monday. Kennedy, one of the most contentious appointees Trump has announced for his cabinet, needs Senate confirmation to take up the position in January and faces an uphill climb due to his longstanding reputation as a conspiracy......

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