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.