Why Kennedy’s Health Reforms Shine in Trump’s Honeymoon, With Bigger Wins Ahead

Why Kennedy’s Health Reforms Shine in Trump’s Honeymoon, With Bigger Wins Ahead
(L-R) National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary hold a press conference on the removal of artificial dyes from American food in Washington on April 22, 2025. Nathan Worcester/The Epoch Times
David Mansdoerfer
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The first 100 days of a presidency, known as the honeymoon period, are a high-stakes sprint. Armed with an electoral mandate, President Trump holds immense political capital to drive his agenda through executive orders, regulatory reforms, and legislative pushes.

David Mansdoerfer
David Mansdoerfer
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David Mansdoerfer is the former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health and currently serves as an adjunct professor in health policy and politics at Pepperdine University School of Public Policy.