Robert F. Kennedy Jr., once a fierce opponent of pesticides like glyphosate,now publicly supportsefforts to boost their production.
Not long ago, he was celebrated as an environmental hero. His landmark case against Monsanto, which accused the giant of hiding the cancer risks of Roundup, made headlines. He famously argued that glyphosate contributed to his client's cancer, cementing his reputation as a defender of public health.
Yet, Kennedy's stance has shifted.
As the US top health official under President Donald Trump, he now endorses measures aimed atincreasing glyphosate production.
Hissocial media post on Sunday eveningacknowledged the chemical's toxicity but framed the administration's move as a necessary step for America's agricultural security.
'President Trump did not build our current system, he inherited it,' Kennedy wrote. 'I support President Trump's Executive Order to bring agricultural chemical production back to the United States and end our near-total reliance on adversarial nations.'
I will always tell the American people the truth.Pesticides and herbicides are toxic by design, engineered to kill living organisms. When we apply them across millions of acres and allow them into our food system, we put Americans at risk. Chemical manufacturers have paid tens…
Kennedy's endorsement signals loyalty to Trump, who has supported his efforts to overhaul vaccine policies and challenge mainstream health narratives. But it also puts him at odds with many in his original movement.
Toxicologist Dr. Alexandra Muñozvoiced her frustration.
'The supply chain can be secured without handing a get-out-of-jail free card to Bayer/Monsanto. This blatantly disregards how the EO is setting up Bayer for immunity - so they can knowingly give more Americans cancer,' she replied on the post. 'As a toxicologist, I validate that Glyphosate-based herbicides cause CANCER. Immunity means more Americans will get cancer and will have no recourse... that's not national security.'
Source: International Business Times UK
