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RFK Jr.'s Security Funded From Minority Health Office Budget

HHS diverted money meant for health programs to pay for the health secretary's protection detail.

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What to know

  • RFK Jr.'s security budget increased by $7 million year-over-year, from $10 million to $17 million.
  • HHS funded the security increase by reallocating money from the Office of Minority Health rather than seeking additional appropriations.
  • Congressional appropriators were informed of the budget shift by HHS.

RFK Jr. Health and Human Services SecretaryDepartment of Health and Human Services Federal agency

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Sep 23yesterdaytodaynow · 3:47 PM ET
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    WSJ reports HHS diverted minority health funds for RFK Jr. security

    The Wall Street Journal reported that the Department of Health and Human Services funded an increase in RFK Jr.'s security costs by redirecting money from the Office of Minority Health. Security costs for the health secretary grew from roughly $10 million in fiscal year 2025 to $17 million in fiscal year 2026.

    “Cost of health secretary's security grew from roughly $10 million in fiscal year 2025 to $17 million in fiscal year 2026…”
    — Wall Street Journal · source
    1. 1 outlet RFK Jr.'s Enhanced Security Was Funded With Money From Minority Health Office

      first by Wall Street Journal, 3d ago

    • doritreiss.bsky.social

      "The Department of Health and Human Services informed congressional appropriators earlier this year that it was moving about $12 million from its Office of Minority Health to help cover the ballooning cost of security for [RFK Jr.]" www.wsj.com/politics/pol... @lizwhyte.bsky.social @wsj.com

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    • ChrisAintMarchin@mastodon.social

      "RKF took money earmarked to provide health care for Black infants and spent it on his personal security detail" is a ludicrous headline. Comic book villainy. https://www. wsj.com/politics/policy/rfk-jr -hhs-security-cost-minority-health-office-f1c7b62a

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      Exclusive | RFK Jr.’s Enhanced Security Was Funded With Money From Minority Health Office https://www. wsj.com/politics/policy/rfk-jr -hhs-security-cost-minority-health-office-f1c7b62a?st=fj5uoQ&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

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