Trump Names Jim O’Neill as HHS Deputy Secretary

Trump said that O’Neill and Kennedy will collaborate to ensure that all Americans lead ‘long and healthy lives.’

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington on June 10, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Jim O’Neill to serve as deputy secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

O’Neill is tasked with enhancing management, transparency, and accountability within the department, aligning with Trump and Kennedy’s initiative to “Make America Healthy Again,” Trump said.