Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is off to a successful start, but he isn't without his fair share of bumps in the road.
One of those happened this week, as it was reported by Politico that a top HHS spokesperson resigned over disagreements with RFK Jr. over the measles outbreak.
Two people familiar with the matter reportedly told Politico that the spokesperson disagreed with Kennedy and several aides over the direction of the agency amid the ongoing outbreak.
Thomas Corry, the former spokesperson, announced his resignation this week, emphasizing that it was "effective immediately."
The abrupt resignation sent shockwaves through Washington D.C., as Corry, the assistant secretary for public affairs, had come on board Kennedy's team just two weeks ago.
Corry announced his resignation from HHS in a LinkedIn post, wishing his colleagues success down the road.
"I want to announce to my friends and colleagues that last Friday I announced my resignation effective immediately," he wrote in the post. "To my colleagues at HHS, I wish you the best and great success."
Thomas Corry announced on Monday that he had resigned "effective immediately," just two weeks after joining the department as its assistant secretary for public affairs.
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Politico noted:
The sudden departure was prompted by growing disagreement with Kennedy and his principal deputy chief of staff, Stefanie Spear, over their management of the health department, said the two people, who were granted anonymity to speak candidly.
Corry was also reportedly disturbed by Kennedy's response -- in his perception, the lacktherof -- regarding the measles outbreak in Texas.
The HHS secretary wrote in an op-ed for Fox News recently that he believes the measles vaccines is good for children and the broader community, but only when parents confer with their doctors regarding the shot.
Parents play a pivotal role in safeguarding their children’s health," he wrote. "All parents should consult with their healthcare providers to understand their options to get the [measles, mumps, rubella] vaccine. The decision to vaccinate is a personal one," Kennedy added.
Stefanie Spear, his principal deputy chief of staff, released a statement on the actions taken for the Texas outbreak.
"The CDC is actively supporting Texas state health officials and will be on the ground Tuesday working with the frontline health care providers," she said.
