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Trump’s Glyphosate Order Sparks MAHA Backlash, Health Concerns

2/22/2026

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump appointed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services to protect Americans from harmful substances.
Trump’s executive order promoting glyphosate production alienates the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement that supported him.
Critics, including MAHA influencers, say the move favors agricultural interests over public health.
Environmental concerns like mercury pollution complicate relations and raise questions about MAHA's future.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump appointed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services to protect Americans from harmful substances.
Trump’s executive order promoting glyphosate production alienates the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement that supported him.
Critics, including MAHA influencers, say the move favors agricultural interests over public health.
Environmental concerns like mercury pollution complicate relations and raise questions about MAHA's future.