Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Republican presidential nominee and former U.
S. President Donald Trump attend a campaign event sponsored by conservative group Turning Point USA, in Duluth, Georgia, U.S.
, October 23, 2024. Carlos Barria | Reuters Former president Donald Trump said Sunday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
's proposal to remove fluoride from the U.S. water system "sounds okay" to him, a position that runs counter to the advice of public health agencies.
"Well, I haven't talked to him about it yet, but it sounds okay to me. You know it's possible," Trump said in an interview with NBC News' Dasha Burns, when asked about Kennedy's proposition. Kennedy posted on X Saturday, "On January 20, the Trump White House will advise all U.
S. water systems to remove fluoride from public water." Trump also said Kennedy would have a big role crafting public health policy in any Trump administration.
Fluoride is naturally occurring in almost all water sources, and some is added to public water to help prevent cavities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "The safety and benefits of fluoride are well documented and have been reviewed comprehensively by several scientific and public health organizations," reads a post on the CDC website. The American Dental Association says that 70 years of research backs up the safety and efficacy of adding fluoride to water, a process known as community water fluoridation.
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