‘I would choose someone else’: Republican senator turns on RFK Jr., says Trump should replace him
WASHINGTON, DC: Outgoing Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy has called for a leadership change at the Department of Health and Human Services, saying President Donald Trump should appoint someone else to replace Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
While Republican Senator Cassidy has been a vocal critic of Trump and has often challenged him over his policies and remarks, he has also repeatedly expressed concern about the GOP’s future, reiterating that he remains open to helping the party.
Bill Cassidy says Trump should replace RFK Jr
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy has called on President Donald Trump to replace Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., alleging that the department failed to deliver on key promises.
Appearing on CBS News’ ‘Face the Nation’ with Margaret Brennan on Sunday, November 15, Cassidy pointed to the US losing its measles elimination status, infants dying from measles, rising healthcare costs, and little progress on addressing ultra-processed foods.
Host Brennan questioned Cassidy about his support for Kennedy, given that he had believed the Senate could keep an eye on him and hold him accountable. Kennedy is now saying that the Senate has no leverage over him.
“What do you make of that?” Brennan asked.
Cassidy began his answer by telling the host that Kennedy’s remark about the Senate was an obvious attempt to provide himself with cover for his failures as health secretary.
Cassidy further criticized Kennedy’s performance on measles elimination, processed food, and other issues.
“He was supposed to be doing something positive on ultra-processed foods. That's what MAHA moms wanted. There's been minimal progress, and now we've lost our measles elimination status, and we have infants dying from measles,” Cassidy said.
Cassidy says Democrat majority won’t help Kennedy
Bill Cassidy further addressed Kennedy’s remark that the Senate has no leverage over him, stating, “The logic that because Republicans have been there, but now Democrats are in charge, will make it easier for him? There is no logic. This is about covering a series of failures.”
Cassidy further said that if he were president, he would choose someone else to replace Kennedy.
“If I were president, I would choose someone else because there needs to be accountability for higher healthcare costs, more measles deaths, losing elimination status, and no progress on processed foods,” Cassidy added.
On the question of RFK Jr’s possible impeachment, Cassidy said, “I do think it's more importantly the president's decision.”
“The president may want a legacy of higher health care costs, losing measles elimination status, and no progress on addressing ultra-processed foods and other things. If so, that'll taint the president's legacy.”
