RFK Jr. Faces National Backlash as Six Former Surgeons General Accuse Him of Endangering America’s Health

Surgeons General Unite to Expose RFK Jr.

in a Stunning Public Warning That Shakes Washington

In a stunning and historic rebuke, six former U.S.Surgeons General — including both Republican- and Democratic-appointed officials — have united to issue a joint public warning against Robert F.

Kennedy Jr., accusing the embattled Health and Human Services Secretary of “endangering the health of the nation” through his rejection of science and his promotion of dangerous misinformation.

The extraordinary statement, published as an op-ed in The Washington Post this week, marks the first time in American history that multiple former Surgeons General have joined forces to condemn the sitting head of the Department of Health and Human Services.

The authors — Dr.Jerome Adams, Dr.Richard Carmona, Dr.Joycelyn Elders, Dr.Vivek Murthy, Dr.Antonia Novello, and Dr.David Satcher — described Kennedy’s leadership as “a profound and immediate threat to the public health of the United States.

“Never before have we issued a joint public warning like this,” the group wrote.

“But the profound, immediate, and unprecedented threat that Kennedy’s policies and positions pose to the nation’s health cannot be ignored.

Kennedy, 71, who has long been a controversial figure due to his outspoken skepticism about vaccines and public health authorities, was appointed Secretary of Health and Human Services by the Trump-aligned coalition earlier this year — a move that drew sharp criticism from scientists and medical experts across the country.

According to the six former Surgeons General, Kennedy has systematically dismantled key health institutions and advisory boards, replaced qualified scientists with politically loyal but unqualified appointees, and encouraged falsehoods that have eroded public confidence in organizations like the CDC, FDA, and NIH.

“In the case of the CDC vaccine advisory panel, Kennedy fired all 17 members and replaced them with individuals who often lacked even the most basic qualifications,” the letter stated.

The op-ed further accused Kennedy of amplifying anti-science rhetoric at a time when accurate information is crucial.

“Instead of combating the rapid spread of health misinformation with facts and clarity, Kennedy is amplifying it,” the authors wrote.

They specifically cited his repeated promotion of false claims linking vaccines to autism — a theory debunked decades ago — as well as misleading statements about the HPV vaccine.

They also pointed to a reported collapse in morale at the Department of Health and Human Services, where career scientists and policy advisors now say they feel “silenced, ignored, and sidelined.

Under Kennedy’s leadership, the nation experienced its worst measles outbreak in over 30 years, resulting in three preventable deaths, including the first child death from measles in the United States in two decades.

“That tragedy was not inevitable,” the Surgeons General wrote.

“It was the direct result of failed leadership, ignored science, and the deliberate dismantling of public health safeguards.

The former officials also expressed concern that Kennedy’s actions have created a chilling effect among health professionals, discouraging them from speaking publicly about scientific evidence that contradicts the administration’s narratives.

“Repairing this damage requires a leader who respects scientific integrity and transparency, listens to experts, and can restore trust to the federal health apparatus,” the letter continued.

“Instead, Kennedy has become a driving force behind this crisis.

Kennedy’s critics have long accused him of politicizing public health and using his platform to spread conspiracies.

Once known for his environmental activism, Kennedy’s reputation began to unravel years ago as he became one of the most prominent figures in the anti-vaccine movement.

Despite overwhelming scientific consensus, he has continued to promote the discredited idea that vaccines are unsafe — a stance that has earned him both fierce devotion from fringe groups and condemnation from the global medical community.

Inside Washington, the reaction to the letter has been explosive.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have expressed alarm at the gravity of the accusations.

Senator Elizabeth Warren called the warning “a wake-up call,” while Republican Senator Mitt Romney said, “When six of the nation’s top public health experts, from both parties, take this kind of stand — we need to listen.

Kennedy, however, responded defiantly during a press briefing, accusing the former Surgeons General of being “career bureaucrats protecting the pharmaceutical establishment.

He denied firing qualified advisors and claimed his reforms were designed to “break the stranglehold of corporate influence on public health.

But many inside HHS have painted a far darker picture.

Anonymous sources within the department described a chaotic environment marked by paranoia and ideological purges.

“It’s like science has become the enemy,” one senior official reportedly said.

“We used to make policy based on data — now it’s based on political loyalty.

The six Surgeons General concluded their joint statement with a powerful call to action, urging Congress and the American people to demand accountability and defend evidence-based policymaking.

“Secretary Kennedy is entitled to his views,” they wrote, “but he is not entitled to put people’s health at risk.

He has rejected science, misled the public, and compromised the health of Americans.

The nation deserves a health and human services secretary who is committed to scientific integrity and who can restore morale and trust in our public health agencies.

Public reaction to the op-ed has been swift and emotional.

On social media, thousands of users expressed gratitude to the former Surgeons General for speaking out.

“This is what courage looks like,” one commenter wrote.

“They’re not playing politics — they’re protecting lives.

” Others voiced despair that the nation’s top health institutions had reached such a crisis point.

As the controversy deepens, one thing is clear: the battle over truth and science in America’s public health system has reached a breaking point.

And for Robert F.

Kennedy Jr., the fallout from this historic condemnation may only be beginning.