Robert F. Kennedy Jr., serving as a top health official in 2026, faces scrutiny over a sudden push for measles vaccinations. The move comes as cases rise and public skepticism lingers from prior stances. The editorial argues the policy reversal exposes inconsistent leadership on immunization.
The February 2025 cartoon depicts a worm labeled RFK emerging from and consuming a brain marked Kennedy Legacy, with repeated nom nom sounds. It responds to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination hearings for Secretary of Health and Human Services under the incoming administration, highlighting concerns over his antivaccine views and credibility issues.
The January 31 2025 cartoon by Ratt responds to RFK Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing for HHS secretary. It contrasts a famous quote from his father RFK senior with a caricature of the nominee featuring a brain worm emerging from his ear and an anti-vaccine symbol on his shirt. The speech bubble twists the original idealism into a critique of unfounded beliefs about vaccines and public health policy.
The image from May 2024 shows a profile of RFK Jr with a worm and books titled Anti-Vax for Dummies and Reference for Crazy People inside the head. This responds to recent reports on his health and anti-vaccine positions while running as an independent candidate against Biden and Trump.
The cartoon depicts Robert F. Kennedy Jr. adrift in a life preserver labeled RFK Jr. 2024 while a large ship marked Biden 2024 and Kennedy Clan steams away. RFK Jr. says he is sure they will circle back. The image responds to the Kennedy family's public endorsement of President Biden's reelection and their opposition to RFK Jr.'s independent candidacy in the 2024 race. As of April 2024 the contest remained close with concerns that RFK Jr. could act as a spoiler favoring former President Trump.