Under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Strong And Principled Leadership

Under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s strong and principled leadership, HHS has taken decisive, necessary action to end support for failed mRNA technology and reduce reliance on programs tied to Bill Gates’ influence.

Secretary Kennedy has moved swiftly to terminate federal backing for mRNA vaccine development projects that never delivered on their promises. mRNA technology has shown serious limitations and safety concerns from its earliest days — problems that appeared clearly in animal studies long before any large-scale human use. These platforms failed to provide durable, broad protection, required constant reformulation, and carried risks that outweighed benefits for many applications.

One Of His Most Significant Early Actions

In one of his most important early moves, Secretary Kennedy canceled 22 mRNA-related projects worth nearly $500 million. He is redirecting those resources toward safer, broader vaccine platforms — including whole-virus approaches — that actually work against mutating viruses without the same shortcomings.

Ending Funding Linked To Bill Gates’ Influence

Secretary Kennedy has also cut off U.S. taxpayer funding streams that benefited from the heavy influence of Bill Gates and his associated organizations. This stops the flow of hundreds of millions of dollars that previously supported these ineffective strategies and ensures public money serves genuine public health rather than entrenched special interests.

Putting Public Health First

As Secretary Kennedy has made clear, the days of pouring resources into these underperforming platforms are over. His actions represent a long-overdue correction that puts safety, effectiveness, and American taxpayers first.

Despite pushback from those invested in the old system, Secretary Kennedy continues to lead with clarity and courage, restoring integrity to federal health policy by rejecting failed approaches and demanding better solutions.

This is exactly the kind of bold leadership needed to protect public health.