Kennedy Shifts Focus Beyond Vaccines | Greenville News

Greenville News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Aug 22, 2026 · 1m

President Trump signed an executive order casting doubt on childhood vaccines—right alongside Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—but Kennedy’s recent tour across Iowa, Minnesota, and Florida shifted focus to nutrition, kids’ fitness, and addiction treatment, only mentioning vaccines when directly asked. He blamed pandemic-era distrust for eroding public health confidence and framed his mission as rebuilding trust. The tour, timed for midterms, showcases Kennedy as a bridge to broader voter concerns while the administration navigates a delicate balancing act between controversial vaccine…