HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is trying to address the interests of his MAHA supporters, who view him as their hope for the future, while being a good soldier in the eyes of the Trump White House.
Kennedy, balancing MAHA and White House, says he won't run for president in 2028
By Stephanie Armour, Amanda Seitz
May 15, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT / KFF Health News
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is caught between his Make America Healthy Again supporters who want him to do more to advance their priorities, including curtailing vaccines, and a White House trying to combat President Trump's unpopularity.
Widening schism between the White House and Kennedy is making some MAHA adherents feel betrayed
Some MAHA voters are frustrated with Kennedy's concessions on key issues, as he pivots away from vaccines.
RFK Jr. sought the White House in 2024, first as a Democrat, then as an independent before supporting Trump.
An organizing call by Kennedy's super PAC helped fuel the talk.
President of non-profit linked to Robert F Kennedy Jr says it would be ‘candidate’s political detriment’ not to work with him
An organizing call by Kennedy's super PAC helped fuel the talk.
