Overview

• Kennedy said on X that rumors of a 2028 presidential bid are “flat-out lies” and declared he will not run for president in the next election cycle.
• He affirmed his loyalty to President Trump and pledged to remain focused on advancing their shared health-reform priorities.
• Kennedy accused D.C. lobby shops of orchestrating the smear to drive a wedge between him and the president and stall policy progress.
• He defended his staff, highlighting attacks on advisor Stefanie Spear as proof that their reforms are threatening entrenched interests.
• Kennedy praised Trump for fulfilling campaign promises and for giving him the platform to pursue chronic-disease initiatives and federal health-agency changes.