Former CDC Director Walensky Reveals RFK Jr.'s Shocking Demands Before Her Exit

Former CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky has pulled back the curtain on a series of extraordinary demands allegedly made by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the Biden administration, demands she asserts played a significant role in her decision to step down. Walensky, speaking out about the behind-the-scenes political machinations, detailed how RFK Jr.

sought to exert substantial influence over public health policy, particularly concerning vaccines, as a condition for altering his political trajectory.

According to Walensky, during a crucial period in the 2024 presidential campaign, RFK Jr.'s team presented the White House with a list of seven specific demands.

At the core of these demands was the establishment of a "full vaccine commission." This was no ordinary request; RFK Jr. allegedly insisted on the power to select key personnel for this commission, effectively seeking to hand-pick individuals who would oversee a comprehensive review of the CDC's entire vaccine schedule.

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Walensky characterized these demands as a direct challenge to the scientific integrity and independence of public health institutions. She expressed deep concern that acceding to such requests would not only undermine the CDC's credibility but also provide a dangerous platform for anti-vaccine rhetoric and policies.

For Walensky, the prospect of giving a figure like RFK Jr., known for his controversial views on vaccines, such direct control over a critical public health body was unacceptable.

Despite being asked by the Biden administration to remain in her post, Walensky ultimately chose to depart. She stated unequivocally that she "didn't want to be part of an administration that was doing that," implying a discomfort with the administration's engagement with RFK Jr.'s propositions.

Her resignation, which occurred in May 2023, was at the time attributed to personal reasons, but her recent revelations shed new light on the political pressures and fundamental disagreements that contributed to her exit.

Walensky's account underscores the complex interplay between science, politics, and public health, especially in an era marked by vaccine hesitancy and misinformation.

Her decision to speak out highlights the ongoing tensions within government regarding how to address figures who challenge established scientific consensus, and the high stakes involved for those tasked with safeguarding public health.