Overview

• Jewel performed 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' at an inaugural ball for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary.
• The event, titled 'Make America Healthy Again,' has drawn criticism due to Kennedy's controversial history with anti-vaccine rhetoric and conspiracy theories.
• Jewel, a longtime mental health advocate, stated her participation was aimed at advancing mental health policy across political divides.
• The singer issued a public apology to fans, particularly in the LGBTQ+ community, expressing regret for causing pain and reaffirming her commitment to advocacy.
• Many fans remain critical, accusing Jewel of supporting an administration they believe undermines the values she has historically represented.