RFK Jr. and Trump want fluoride out of water. What does the mineral do?
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Donald Trump plans to push for the removal of fluoride from United States drinking water on his first day in office if elected, according to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Donald Trump plans to push for the removal of fluoride from United States drinking water on his first day in office if elected, according to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
On Saturday, former independent presidential candidate Kennedy took to X, claiming that fluoride is an “industrial waste” linked to arthritis, bone cancer, IQ loss and thyroid disease.
But experts are calling these claims unfounded, as fluoride has been added to drinking water and toothpaste for decades in the United States and Canada as a way to help reduce tooth decay and improve dental health, especially in communities with limited access to dental care.
“For someone to come out and say, ‘We’re going to ban community water fluoridation because it causes arthritis, bone fractures, bone cancer, neurodevelopmental disorders and thyroid problems’… nobody can say that carte blanche because there is no science to support that,” said Dr. Gerry Uswak, an associate professor of public health at the University of Saskatchewan.
While he believes it is important to research the health effects of fluoride in community water, he insists that such studies must be grounded in scientific evidence.
Kennedy, a well-known proponent of debunked health claims, also said that Trump has pledged to make him responsible for leading public health agencies in his administration if he wins a second term.
“On Jan. 20, the Trump White House will advise all U.S. water systems to remove fluoride from public water. Fluoride is an industrial waste associated with arthritis, bone fractures, bone cancer, IQ loss, neurodevelopmental disorders, and thyroid disease,” Kennedy stated in his post.
Trump told NBC News on Sunday that he had not spoken to Kennedy about fluoride yet, “but it sounds OK to me. You know it’s possible.”
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