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Kennedy's Nicotine Use Raises Questions at Hearing

2/2/2025

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stirred up a storm at his Health Secretary confirmation hearing on January 30, as he was spotted using a popular nicotine product, placing it in his mouth and holding it in his lower lip. This eyebrow-raising moment comes on the heels of his ambitious "Make America Healthy Again" campaign, raising questions about his commitment to health.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stirred up a storm at his Health Secretary confirmation hearing on January 30, as he was spotted using a popular nicotine product, placing it in his mouth and holding it in his lower lip. This eyebrow-raising moment comes on the heels of his ambitious "Make America Healthy Again" campaign, raising questions about his commitment to health.