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Kara Swisher Details Role in RFK Jr.–Olivia Nuzzi Sexting Probe, Calls HHS Secretary a 'Predator'

Swisher says RFK Jr.’s leadership at HHS raises the stakes for accountability.

Overview

  • In a Friday podcast interview, Swisher described learning from tech contacts that RFK Jr. was showing sexually explicit texts allegedly exchanged with reporter Olivia Nuzzi.
  • Swisher said she pressed Ryan Lizza to alert New York Magazine and privately told editor David Haskell to investigate because of an ethical conflict for newsroom coverage.
  • She labeled RFK Jr. a "predator" and asserted his anti-vaccine advocacy is "murdering people," reiterating long-running concerns about his behavior and public messaging.
  • Mother Jones highlighted prior allegations, including a reported account from Eliza Cooney and a warning letter from Caroline Kennedy, noting RFK Jr. was confirmed as HHS secretary regardless.
  • The coverage links his influence to recent policy stakes after the CDC voted to limit hepatitis B shots for newborns, with models projecting sizable increases in infections and deaths if vaccinations are delayed.