Trump Continues to Make Controversial Cabinet Picks | US News

First, there was the controversial appointment of Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host, as defence secretary. This was followed by Tulsi Gabbard, who has expressed support for Vladimir Putin and Bashar al Assad, being nominated as intelligence chief.

Then came Matt Gaetz, who is under investigation for allegedly sex trafficking a minor, as attorney general – the most powerful legal position in the United States.

The nomination of Robert F Kennedy Junior as health secretary was announced on Thursday afternoon. He is a prominent advocate of anti-vax conspiracy theories, making this a significant and controversial choice.

Kennedy, known for his family’s political legacy in the UK, has become known in the US for spreading unfounded claims about vaccine safety.