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Though Kennedy’s nomination has drawn pushback from public health officials and a number of lawmakers, Rodgers says he isn’t concerned. Appearing on “The Pat McAfee Show Live” Thursday, the New York Jets quarterback issued a stern warning to senators who might oppose Kennedy during the forthcoming hearing.
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Watch Aaron Rodgers on “The Pat McAfee Show Live” here. His comments on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can be found around the 1:44:50 mark.
Kennedy, who has spread anti-vaccine misinformation and other conspiracy theories, is President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. A date for his confirmation hearing has yet to be announced.
Rodgers, a known vaccine skeptic, said he turned down the offer to continue playing football.
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Though Kennedy is arguably the most high-profile of Trump’s nominees, the former Democrat is facing opposition from both sides of the political spectrum.
The quarterback went on to argue: “He just wants to make sure that everything that’s being given to our kids is safe, everything that we’re ingesting on a day-to-day basis is safe. And he’s going to ‘Make America Healthy Again’ or is going to freaking die trying. Wouldn’t you want that?”
