RFK Jr. Responds To Former Running Mate Who Says He’s “Being Controlled”

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Yesterday, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s former running mate Nichole Shanahan claimed that he is being controlled.

In a post on X, Shanahan said that RFK Jr. is “reporting to someone regularly who is controlling his decisions (and it isn’t President Trump).”

The post was made in response to another post criticizing President Trump’s nomination of Dr. Casey Means as Surgeon General.

Shanahan claims that she was promised if she supported RFK Jr. for HHS Secretary, Means would not be placed in a role at the HHS or given an appointment.

You can read her full X post here:

Full text:

Yes, it’s very strange. Doesn’t make any sense. I was promised that if I supported RFK Jr. in his Senate confirmation that neither of these siblings would be working under HHS or in an appointment (and that people much more qualified would be). I don’t know if RFK very clearly lied to me, or what is going on. It has been clear in recent conversations that he is reporting to someone regularly who is controlling his decisions (and it isn’t President Trump). With regards to the siblings, there is something very artificial and aggressive about them, almost like they were bred and raised Manchurian assets.

For some additional context, Grox explained why Casey Means is a controversial appointment:

Dr. Casey Means’ nomination as U.S. Surgeon General by President Trump on May 7, 2025, has sparked debate. She’s a Stanford-trained physician focused on metabolic health and co-founder of Levels Health, aligning with the “Make America Healthy Again” initiative to tackle chronic diseases through nutrition and lifestyle changes. Supporters praise her innovative approach, but critics question her limited recent clinical experience, as her medical license has been inactive since January 2024. There are also concerns about alleged family ties and political tensions, with some claiming RFK Jr. broke promises by supporting her nomination. It’s a complex issue reflecting broader debates in public health policy.

Today, Fox News‘ Brett Baier asked RFK Jr. about Shanahan’s claims.

Here’s how he responded:

Here’s a longer clip of the segment:

For those who prefer to read, Mediaite has a transcript:

Baier then asked Kennedy about Shanahan’s social media post, which criticized the appointment and accused Kennedy of being controlled.

“Your former running mate weighed in today, saying that she wasn’t happy about this and that you were somehow being controlled, your decisions are being controlled. That’s what she posted,” said Baier.

Kennedy protested, “Listen, you’ve got sitting here four people who were all cancelled during Covid.”

He continued, “The entire leadership of this agency are renegades who are, you know, who are juggernauts against convention and who are trying to look for truth, no matter what the cost. Casey is among those.”

“So nobody’s controlling your decisions?” pressed Baier.

Kennedy did not respond to the question before Baier cut to commercials.

What do you think?

Is RFK Jr. being “controlled?”

Or is this just an attempted smear campaign by his ex-running mate?

Let us know your thoughts…



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