More than a thousand current and former staff from the Department of Health and Human Services have signed a letter calling for the immediate resignation of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The plea came amid mounting internal chaos, especially following the abrupt removal of newly confirmed CDC Director Susan Monarez and the fallout from his sweeping agency reforms.
Signatories accuse Kennedy of undermining public health by promoting anti-vaccine rhetoric, making ideologically driven appointments, and dismantling scientific integrity at the CDC. This upheaval has led to multiple senior officials submitting resignations and wounded morale across the department.
The letter represents a rare and coordinated act of rebellion within HHS, escalating the pressure for oversight as lawmakers and medical groups demand answers and accountability. Kennedy, meanwhile, asserts his actions are necessary reforms aimed at restoring efficiency and trust in America’s public health systems.