RFK Jr has been confirmed as Donald Trump's Health Secretary after a lengthy senate confirmations process that ended with a razor-thin vote.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr will now get his long-sought mandate to "Make America Healthy Again," after a Senate voted in favour of his confirmation by a margin of 52-48.
Prior to the vote, Democrats spoke out against his appointment to the vital position, while Republican supporters voted in support of the highly controversial figure.
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