During his confirmation hearing for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced scrutiny from Democratic senators regarding his controversial statements about COVID-19. Kennedy claimed the virus was ethnically targeted, suggesting it impacted Caucasians and Black individuals more than other races. Experts and lawmakers are apprehensive about his leadership role amid the next potential pandemic, highlighting that disparities in COVID-19 impact stem more from social factors rather than biological ones. Kennedy denies implying any deliberate targeting of ethnic groups, insisting his previous comments were misinterpreted.
Kennedy stated during his confirmation hearing, "I didn't say it was deliberately targeted." This reflects both his defense of his controversial comments about COVID-19 and race.
Amid questioning from Democrats, Kennedy countered accusations of anti-Semitism by asserting, "I have never, ever suggested that the COVID-19 virus was targeted to spare Jews."
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