Trump Nominates RFK Jr. as Head of Health and Human Services

Shares of vaccine-makers Moderna and Pfizer fell after reports that Donald Trump is expected to nominate vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Moderna's stock fell 5.6% and Pfizer was down 2.6%. The news caused a decline in other vaccine-maker stocks as well, with BioNTech, Novavax, and Vaxcyte all experiencing losses. Trump's decision to appoint RFK Jr. was met with mixed reactions, with Kennedy emphasizing that vaccines will not be taken away from anyone. The announcement came after the market's close, and Trump expressed his belief that the industrial food complex and drug companies have engaged in deception and misinformation regarding public health.

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Pharma, Long Criticized by RFK Jr., Looks for Ways to Work With Him -- WSJ
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11-16
Outlook for Healthcare Stocks Dims With Choice of Kennedy to Lead HHS -- Barrons.com
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Stock Track | Novavax Plummets 5% as Vaccine Skeptic Kennedy Nominated to Lead Health Agency
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Indexes Drop at Open; Trump's RFK Jr. Pick Hits Global Pharma -- WSJ
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11-15
Stock Track | Pfizer Plummets 5% as Trump Picks Vaccine Skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Lead HHS
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Stock Track | Moderna Plummets 5.08% as Trump's Appointment of Anti-Vaxxer Kennedy Jr. as Health Secretary Spooks Markets
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Stock Track | BioNTech Stock Plunges 5.2% on Concerns Over Trump's Anti-Vaccine Pick for Health Secretary
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Trump's RFK Pick Weighs on Vaccine Makers -- WSJ
Trump's RFK Pick Weighs on Vaccine Makers -- WSJ
11-15
QUOTES-Trump nominates RFK Jr. to top U.S. health job
QUOTES-Trump nominates RFK Jr. to top U.S. health job
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QUOTES-Trump nominates RFK Jr. to top U.S. health job
QUOTES-Trump nominates RFK Jr. to top U.S. health job
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Europe's vaccine makers fall as Trump picks RFK Jr to lead top US health agency
Europe's vaccine makers fall as Trump picks RFK Jr to lead top US health agency
11-15
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Moderna Shares Down 1.6% Premarket After Trump Selects Rfk Jr to Lead Top US Health Agency
11-15
BUZZ-European pharma stocks slip after Trump taps RFK Jr to lead top US health agency
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11-15
Vaccine Stocks Slide After Trump Nominates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Be Top Health Official
Vaccine Stocks Slide After Trump Nominates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Be Top Health Official
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11-15
Trump Picks RFK Jr. as Health Secretary -- 4th Update
Trump Picks RFK Jr. as Health Secretary -- 4th Update
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Trump Picks RFK Jr. as Health Secretary -- 3rd Update
Trump Picks RFK Jr. as Health Secretary -- 3rd Update
11-15
BUZZ-Vaccine makers, packaged food cos slide as Trump taps RFK to head health agency
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11-15
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Health Care Down Amid RFK Fears -- Health Care Roundup
11-15
Trump Taps Vaccine Skeptic RFK Jr. to Lead HHS. Moderna, Novavax Stock Slide. -- Barrons.com
Trump Taps Vaccine Skeptic RFK Jr. to Lead HHS. Moderna, Novavax Stock Slide. -- Barrons.com
11-15
Trump Picks RFK Jr. as Health Secretary -- 2nd Update
Trump Picks RFK Jr. as Health Secretary -- 2nd Update
11-15
Vaccine-maker stocks like Moderna, Pfizer drop as Trump picks RFK Jr. to lead HHS
Vaccine-maker stocks like Moderna, Pfizer drop as Trump picks RFK Jr. to lead HHS
11-15
Vaccine makers fall after Trump nominates RFK to head HHS
Vaccine makers fall after Trump nominates RFK to head HHS
11-15
Trump Picks RFK Jr. as Health Secretary -- Update
Trump Picks RFK Jr. as Health Secretary -- Update
11-15
Moderna, Pfizer Stocks Fall After Reports of RFK Jr. Nomination -- WSJ
Moderna, Pfizer Stocks Fall After Reports of RFK Jr. Nomination -- WSJ
11-15
Trump Nominates RFK Jr. to Head Health and Human Services -- Barrons.com
Trump Nominates RFK Jr. to Head Health and Human Services -- Barrons.com
11-15
Trump to Pick RFK Jr. as Health Secretary -- WSJ
Trump to Pick RFK Jr. as Health Secretary -- WSJ
11-15
Trump Says He Picks Rfk Jr to Be Health and Human Services Secretary
Trump Says He Picks Rfk Jr to Be Health and Human Services Secretary
11-15
Trump Expected to Select Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Lead Hhs -Politico
Trump Expected to Select Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Lead Hhs -Politico
11-15
Trump Picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services -Donald Trump Jr. Says on X
Trump Picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services -Donald Trump Jr. Says on X
11-15
Trump expected to select RFK Jr. to lead HHS, Politico reports
Trump expected to select RFK Jr. to lead HHS, Politico reports

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avatarMittens
11-15
Excellent choice...vaccine is a scam. Pls jail Fauci and all those who cornered the unvax.
Vaccine Stocks Slide After Trump Nominates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Be Top Health Official
This guy is a nutbag. Can't believe he's advising anyone on anything, let alone an entire country on health.  Trumps comments pre-election though confirmed that RFK Jr. wasn't going to advise on environmental policy, apparently due to oil and gas backers of Trump. 
Vaccine Stocks Slide After Trump Nominates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Be Top Health Official