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Ties to Fox Lobbyist Scott Bessent Potential role Treasury secretary Role infirst term — Billionare Yes Major donor Yes Events atMar-a-Lago — AttendedN.Y. trial — Ties to Proj. 2025 or AFPI Yes Tiesto Fox Yes Lobbyist — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Potential role Health and human services secretary Role infirst term — Billionare — Major donor — Events atMar-a-Lago — AttendedN.Y. trial — Ties to Proj. 2025 or AFPI — Tiesto Fox Yes Lobbyist — Dave Weldon Potential role C.D.C. administrator Role infirst term — Billionare — Major donor — Events atMar-a-Lago Yes AttendedN.Y. trial — Ties to Proj.

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who may play a key role overseeing public health issues in a second Trump administration, said Wednesday that he won't take away people's vaccines. "I’m not going to take away anybody’s vaccines," Kennedy said in an interview with NBC News when asked if there are specific vaccines that he would remove from the market. He will meet with senior Trump aides on Wednesday to discuss his role going forward. Shannon Finney / Getty Images file"If vaccines are working for somebody, I’m not going to take them away. Three days before the election, Trump hadn't ruled out whether he would ban certain vaccines.

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water systems to remove fluoride from public water." Kennedy cited linked fluoride to various illnesses, despite major medical associations supporting water fluoridation, which they say is safe and a benefit to public health. Similarly, the American Dental Association says on its website that water fluoridation is "safe and effective." Water fluoridation is not ubiquitous, and the CDC does not mandate fluoridation programs. Some cities have worked to end public water fluoridation programs as groups argue that it should be up to them to decide whether they want fluoride in public water supplies.

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☆ The pros and cons of a condensed campaign for Harris: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

In today’s edition, "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker examines whether a shortened campaign calendar will help or hurt Vice President Kamala Harris. Plus, we dive into Robert F. Kennedy's decision to suspend his third-party bid and back former President Donald Trump. I’m speaking, of course, of Donald Trump,” Kennedy added. Still, the initial conservations started earlier, about a week before the Republican convention, with right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson connecting Trump Jr. with Kennedy. From there, Trump Jr. and donor Omeed Malik served as go-betweens to help close the deal.

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PHOENIX — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign told a Pennsylvania court that he will be endorsing former President Donald Trump, ahead of his own Friday afternoon announcement putting to rest a tumultuous independent presidential campaign. The filing came shortly before Kennedy took the stage at an Arizona press conference where he announced the end his presidential campaign. The Kennedy campaign spent more than $8 million on campaign consulting from Accelevate 2020 LLC, a group that also does ballot-access work. Overall, the campaign effectively raised what it spent — it amassed $57.6 million and spent almost $54 million through July. Federal campaign finance records show Kennedy’s campaign spent more than $3 million on security services provided by Gavin de Becker, a prominent security consultant protecting celebrities who is also a Kennedy supporter and friend.

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☆ RFK Jr. says in court filing that he's endorsing Trump, ending his presidential hopes
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Katherine Koretski | Ben Kamisar | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

PHOENIX — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign told a Pennsylvania court that he will be endorsing former President Donald Trump, ahead of his own Friday afternoon announcement putting to rest a tumultuous independent presidential campaign. The filing came shortly before Kennedy was set to take the stage at an Arizona press conference where he's expected to formally end his presidential campaign. Initially, Kennedy sought the Democratic presidential nomination, but he decided in October 2023 to run as an independent bid instead. The Kennedy campaign spent more than $8 million on campaign consulting from Accelevate 2020 LLC, a group that also does ballot-access work. Overall, the campaign effectively raised what it spent — it amassed $57.6 million and spent almost $54 million through July.

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☆ How to own Big Tech and stay diversified, plus learning more about stock buybacks
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Buybacks and share count information can be gleaned from a review of the company's financial statements. The current share count is listed near the bottom of the balance sheet in the "Shareholder equity" section. This means that a company's buyback program will only reduce the share count if it exceeds the stock-based compensation it is paying out. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

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☆ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run for president as an independent, end Democratic primary campaign
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Christina Wilkie | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes a campaign announcement at a press conference on October 9, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he will abandon his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination and instead run for the White House as an independent. Kennedy announced his break with the national Democratic Party at an event in Philadelphia on Monday. His late father, Sen. Robert Kennedy of New York, and late uncle, President John F. Kennedy, are icons of the Democratic Party. In addition to Biden's incumbent status, which makes it very difficult to challenge him from within the party, Kennedy also holds views that put him at odds with the majority of Democratic voters.

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There’s little concern that the independent or third-party candidates would actually win the presidency, but they could siphon support from the ultimate Democratic and Republican nominees. In Arizona, alone, minor party candidates must collect more than 34,000 signatures to qualify for the general election ballot. An independent candidate must collect more than 43,000 signatures. Michigan requires a minor party candidate to collect 44,619 signatures and independents to collect 12,000. And in Nevada, a minor party or independent candidate must collect 10,095 signatures to qualify for the ballot.

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☆ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Denies Antisemitism, Claims Censorship at Contentious Hearing
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Aaron Zitner | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifying on Capitol Hill. Photo: J. Scott Applewhite/Associated PressWASHINGTON— Robert F. Kennedy Jr ., who has promoted a number of conspiracy theories in the course of his long-shot campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, on Thursday told lawmakers he was the victim of censorship by social media and members of his party while defending himself against charges of antisemitism.

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☆ The conspiracy candidate: What RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine crusade could look like in the White House
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Brandy-Zadrozny-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Brandy Zadrozny | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

It’s a dark notion, one Kennedy believes that he, as president, can save the country from. As Kennedy speaks, his dogs remain at attention. Kennedy shows his command of his dogs, who obediently sit at attention, waiting for a treat. He disappeared from most networks and news organizations years ago — when his anti-vaccine activism became unpalatable to most Americans. But Kennedy doesn’t want to talk about vaccines — at least not from the campaign trail.

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☆ This is the one question the Microsoft CEO asks to test AI's smarts
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Steven Tweedie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella likes to test AI using a poetry prompt. Imagine you're the CEO of Microsoft, and you're testing out an early version of OpenAI's most powerful AI model, GPT-4. Well, now we know, thanks to a new interview Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently gave to Wired. Jalaluddin Rumi, or Rumi as he's most commonly referred to, was a Persian poet who lived during the early 13th century. The Microsoft CEO told Wired that seeing GPT-4 accomplish this early on was a "mind-blowing experience."

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