RFK Jr. defends Trump’s psychological well being and health at congressional listening to

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Well being and Human Providers Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended feedback about President Donald Trump's psychological well being following a tense alternate throughout a congressional listening to.

Throughout Friday's listening to, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) addressed Trump's latest social media posts, pointing to an AI-generated picture that critics mentioned depicted him as Jesus Christ and his criticism of Pope Leo as proof he's mentally unwell.

"Tens of millions of Individuals are questioning this president’s psychological health, his emotional stability, and whether or not he can perform the duties of his workplace. Do you share their considerations about his psychological well being?" Takano requested Kennedy.

Kennedy started to reply, saying, "I name your consideration to..." earlier than the consultant reduce him off and demanded a extra direct response.

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump shakes palms with Impartial presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a marketing campaign rally on the Desert Diamond Enviornment, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Picture/Evan Vucci) (Evan Vucci/AP)

"Mr. Secretary, my query was: Do you share their considerations about his psychological well being?" Takano reiterated. "We want a frontrunner that we all know has full command of his psychological colleges and is emotionally secure as he sends uniformed American women and men into hurt’s method."

"Tens of millions of Individuals at the moment are questioning if this president is delusional and thinks he's Jesus Christ," he continued. "Mr. Secretary, given every part that I’ve proven you right now, will you insist that President Trump endure an evaluation of his psychological health and his emotional stability?"

"Completely not," Kennedy rapidly interjected.

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U.S. Well being and Human Providers Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks alongside President Donald Trump throughout a press convention within the Roosevelt Room of the White Home on Could 12, 2025, in Washington, DC. In the course of the occasion, President Trump signed an govt order geared toward lowering the price of pharmaceuticals and prescribed drugs by 30% to 80%. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Photographs)

Takano adopted up by asking whether or not Kennedy would assist invoking the twenty fifth Modification, which permits for a switch of energy if the president dies, resigns, or is incapacitated.

"There hasn’t been a president who's extra sane or secure …" Kennedy started to reply earlier than the congressman interrupted him once more.

"Mr. Secretary, my query is would you vote to invoke the twenty fifth Modification," Takano mentioned.

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HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. and Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala, engaged in a heated debate throughout a price range listening to over Kennedy's previous remarks on black kids (Kevin Dietsch / Getty Photographs Invoice Clark / CQ-Roll Name, Inc through Getty Photographs)

The heated alternate got here at some point after Kennedy engaged in a shouting match with Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., over earlier feedback he made about Black kids.

"Mr. Secretary, you’ve already admitted that you're not a board-certified doctor, and also you’ve already admitted you didn't go to medical faculty. Have you ever ever reparented or parented, I ought to say, a Black baby?" Sewell mentioned, referencing his look on a 2024 podcast.

As the 2 argued backwards and forwards, Kennedy claimed he by no means made these remarks and refused to reply her query.

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The exchanges mark a sample of escalating confrontations as Kennedy faces continued scrutiny from Democratic lawmakers.

Fox Information Digital's Elaine Mallon contributed to this report.

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