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Vance Backs Trump’s Health Approach Amid Vaccine Controversy

11/13/2025

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Vice President JD Vance praised President Donald Trump’s public health approach at the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) summit in Washington, D.C.
Vance emphasized the need to challenge established science and support unconventional voices in health care while committing to improve conditions in Appalachia.
Critics, including former officials and medical associations, expressed concerns about Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine stance, arguing it undermines public trust in science.
The summit highlighted a mix of support and skepticism regarding Kennedy's agenda.

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Vice President JD Vance praised President Donald Trump’s public health approach at the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) summit in Washington, D.C.
Vance emphasized the need to challenge established science and support unconventional voices in health care while committing to improve conditions in Appalachia.
Critics, including former officials and medical associations, expressed concerns about Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine stance, arguing it undermines public trust in science.
The summit highlighted a mix of support and skepticism regarding Kennedy's agenda.