Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticizes The New York Times for publishing what he describes as a “hit piece” sourced by former employees. In his remarks, Kennedy Jr. says the reporting relies on “disgruntled” individuals he previously removed from the agency, characterizing the account as biased or propagandistic. The criticism centers on the paper’s sourcing and the motivation Kennedy Jr. attributes to those former staff members.
Both outlets frame Kennedy Jr.’s comments as an attack on the Times’ credibility and intent, arguing that the article’s sources are not impartial because he previously dismissed them. Neither source provides details of the Times story itself or directly responds to Kennedy Jr.’s claims with evidence. The reports therefore focus on the dispute over attribution and trust rather than on the underlying allegations in the Times reporting.
