Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is standing firmly behind President Donald Trump and vowed to continue his Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda as congressional Democrats ramp up demands for his resignation.
“Draining the swamp is a mandate, and we have an obligation to deliver,” Kennedy wrote Friday, arguing that powerful interests have influenced federal health policy under both parties for decades.
“President Trump and I intend to keep fighting until the American people—not corporate influence—drive our health policies,” he continued.
“I stand firmly behind President Trump and the historic reforms we are advancing together.”
Draining the swamp is a mandate, and we have an obligation to deliver. Entrenched interests have exercised power in Washington under both parties for decades. President Trump and I intend to keep fighting until the American people—not corporate influence—drive our health…
— Secretary Kennedy (@SecKennedy) November 6, 2026
Kennedy pointed to a series of changes undertaken since Trump returned to office.
These include federal dietary guidelines emphasizing whole foods, efforts to phase petroleum-based synthetic dyes out of the food supply, reviews of existing food chemicals and an overhaul of the regulatory system governing food ingredients.
In January, HHS and the Department of Agriculture released new Dietary Guidelines for Americans centered around what the administration describes as “real food,” while discouraging highly processed foods and added sugars.
The FDA has also moved against petroleum-based food coloring and is reviewing chemicals already used in the American food supply.
In August, HHS proposed requiring manufacturers to notify the FDA when they independently determine that an ingredient is “Generally Recognized as Safe,” closing a longstanding loophole under which notification has largely been voluntary.
Kennedy said the administration has made “hundreds” of changes but still has unfinished business, specifically citing food-ingredient reform, ultra-processed foods and children’s health.
His declaration comes as Democrats prepare to wield their new congressional majorities against prominent figures in the Trump administration.
Maryland Senator Angela Alsobrooks ), a longtime Kennedy critic, renewed her demand this week that he leave office.
“The time is now,” Alsobrooks wrote. “RFK Jr. must resign or be fired. End of discussion.” (NBC4 Washington)
The time is now. RFK Jr. must resign or be fired. End of discussion.
— Senator Angela Alsobrooks (@Sen_Alsobrooks) November 4, 2026
Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock has similarly threatened Kennedy.
“Unless RFK Jr. is interested in spending the next two years in front of Congressional committees, he should go ahead and resign now,” he wrote.
Unless RFK Jr. is interested in spending the next two years in front of Congressional committees, he should go ahead and resign now.
— Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (@SenatorWarnock) November 6, 2026
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Yet Kennedy does not appear to be going anywhere.
“I will keep pressing those priorities across this administration and work with anyone in either party who will help deliver them,” he said.
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