In a 2024 ethics filing, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged to refrain from engaging in writing, editing, marketing, or promotional services for any of his books during his government service. According to a report, Kennedy Jr. received $4 million over the past year in book advances from allies within the Make America Healthy Again movement. These advances were for upcoming books published by Skyhorse Publishing, which is owned by Tony Lyons, a friend of Kennedy Jr. and president of the Maha Center, a non-profit organization that aims to address America's health crisis through education, investigation, innovation, and action.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Received $4 Million in Book Advances from Allies
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has received $4 million in book advances over the past year from allies within the Make America Healthy Again movement. He has pledged not to engage in promotional activities for these books during his government service.
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