Staff Reports
Donald Trump’s latest maneuver has captured the public’s attention, as he has begun unveiling the characters that will soon populate his administration. In a surprising twist, he has chosen Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the pivotal role of Secretary of Health and Human Services. The media has been fishing for reactions, and it seems that Kennedy’s wife, actress Cheryl Hines, is an unexpected supporter of her husband’s gamble.
Reports indicate that Hines, despite potential discomfort with her husband’s political pivot, has been mingling at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago. References to her as “playing nice” suggest a remarkable ability to embrace her husband’s newfound allies, even those who wouldn’t typically pop up on her Hollywood A-list. After all, who knew rubbing elbows with Trump and his Cabinet nominees could come with a side of networking?
RFK Jr.’s liberal wife Cheryl Hines ‘playing nice’ with MAGA crowd at Mar-a-Lago https://t.co/82BDP1g10q pic.twitter.com/elGbxMRZPs
— Page Six (@PageSix) November 15, 2024
While Cheryl may not be leading the charge for the MAGA movement, her appearances at upscale galas signal a willingness to participate in her husband’s journey. RFK Jr. aptly characterized her feelings: it’s been a sticky situation for her, torn between her loyalties to her left-leaning circle and the path her husband has chosen. Nevertheless, it appears that not even Hollywood’s liberal milieu can stand in the way of love or a good cocktail party at Mar-a-Lago.
The most significant news, however, revolves around the selection of RFK Jr. to head HHS. Under President Biden, the department has dwelled in murky waters—much like Soggy Bottom in a bad B-movie. Enter Kennedy, who is expected to revitalize the department. Trump has claimed that Americans have suffered under a stream of misinformation from various stark outfits in the health sector, effectively linking Kennedy’s scientific vision to the remedy of these woes.
Trump proclaimed that with Kennedy at the helm, HHS will rediscover its commitment to scientific integrity and transparency—two principles often lost in a sea of bureaucratic red tape. With any luck, Kennedy will shove a few health care giants into the corner while unveiling a foremost priority focused on bettering the health of Americans. With a little hope—and perhaps a dose of Roberts’s tenacity—HHS could finally be on the right track.
