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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “Career staff at FDA all supported that decision.”

Featuring: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Independent | United States Secretary of Health and Human Services | National

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Rep. Auchincloss questions RFK Jr. on whistleblower testimony, Joe Rogan & FDA psychedelics approval

Published | Video Starts at 03:19

So just to be clear, is the President of the United States allowed to grant FDA approval? The career staff, is the President of the United States allowed to grant FDA approval? Career staff at FDA all supported that decision. Is the President of the United States allowed to grant FDA approval because he thinks he is? Is he wrong? He doesn't do it. He doesn't do it. (03:19–03:23)

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Asserts that FDA career staff supported a specific decision regarding drug approval.

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