(WSET) — Virginia Senator Mark Warner expressed skepticism over President Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., stating he does not plan to vote for confirmation.
Warner, who said he has previously supported four of Trump’s nominees, voiced his concerns over Kennedy’s understanding on healthcare funding, views on Medicaid, vaccines, and more.
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“He has no idea where he is going to cut,” Warner said. “Is he going to cut the researchers at NIH just because they work on a vaccine that he doesn’t like?”
During the hearing, Warner challenged the nominee, Kennedy, interrupting him multiple times to demand “yes or no” answers.
While Warner acknowledged his support for Kennedy’s commitment to addressing chronic health issues, he cited disagreements on other topics as the reason for his opposition.