Best of the Spectator Americano: the ‘experts’ who enabled RFK Jr’s rise
Nov 22, 2024
Matt Ridley, a writer for The Spectator and expert in American politics, delves into Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s controversial nomination for health secretary in a potential Trump administration. They discuss how expert narratives on COVID-19 may have inadvertently elevated Kennedy's profile. Ridley examines Kennedy's views on processed foods and vaccines, tackling the contentious lab leak theory. The conversation also addresses the waning credibility of scientific authorities, highlighting challenges faced by dissenting voices within public health.
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