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9 Former CDC Chiefs Say RFK Jr. Is "Endangering Every American" - Take Action

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I demand immediate removal of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. His policies have already caused irreparable damage to the United States. This carnage and chaos must stop now. Nine former CDC directors spanning Carter to Trump published an unprecedented warning this week that Kennedy "is endangering every American's health" through actions "unlike anything our country has ever experienced." Kennedy fired CDC Director Susan Monarez in August after she refused to "rubber-stamp unscientific, reckless directives" and fire health experts. Three senior CDC leaders resigned in protest, stating Kennedy was "weaponizing public health." This mass exodus leaves America vulnerable during respiratory virus season and potential bioterror threats. During the most significant measles outbreak in a generation, Kennedy replaced all 17 vaccine advisory committee members with vaccine skeptics. He canceled $500 million in mRNA vaccine research and deauthorized COVID-19 vaccinations for children and adults under 65, despite evidence showing they face the highest complication risks. Kennedy's actions threaten national security. His mass layoffs and funding cuts have damaged America's scientific infrastructure while "our adversaries are watching" for biological vulnerabilities. Public health experts warn his "destructive chaos" creates dangerous risks to American lives. Call for Kennedy's immediate resignation or removal. Demand President Trump appoint a qualified public health expert to restore scientific integrity. Americans deserve evidence-based leadership, not conspiracy theories that endanger our most vulnerable citizens.

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