RFK Jr. melts down over NYT report, admits he blacklists reporters
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. responded aggressively to a New York Times report alleging he is disengaged from his agency's operations. His lengthy social media rebuttal has been criticized for inadvertently supporting the claims of his detachment.
Why it matters
The controversy raises questions about the management and leadership stability of a major US federal health agency.
Blacklisted RFK Jr. melts down over NYT report, admits he blacklists reporters NYT reported Kennedy is disengaged. Kennedy s response seems to show NYT is right.
The framing focuses on Kennedy's 'meltdown' and suggests his response validates the critical reporting.
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