Ever since HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made his initial call for a healthier America, the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement has gained momentum.
According to their website, MAHA seeks to combat the nation’s chronic disease epidemic, enhance nutrition, eradicate contaminants, and protect natural habitats.
Many people have embraced the broad initiative to promote public health since the slogan’s launch in July 2024, including social media influencers around the country and President Donald Trump.
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Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of President Trump and host of the new program “My View with Lara Trump” on Fox News, said the MAHA movement is “gaining momentum big time.”
“With RFK Jr. confirmed as our HHS secretary, we’re poised to learn so much more than I think we ever knew,” she said during an interview on Monday evening with Fox News Digital.
Additionally, I believe it will inspire a great number of individuals to begin focusing on their health and wellbeing. We can all benefit greatly from that,” she continued.
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The senior medical expert for Fox News, Dr. Marc Siegel, has also expressed his support for MAHA.
“The focus will be on wellness, lifestyle, exercise and diet, along with a war on ultraprocessed foods,” he predicted in an interview
MAHA Landmarks
A timeline of the MAHA movement’s events to date is shown below.
23 August 2024
In order to focus on public health and chronic disease issues together, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK) halts his own presidential campaign and supports Donald Trump.
23 September 2024
Speaking on Capitol Hill, RFK Jr. raises concerns about the condition of American public health. In order to address it with soon-to-be President Trump, he presents the MAHA agenda.
November 5, 2024
The 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump, is elected.
November 14, 2024
RFK Jr. is nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
December 19, 2024
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Caucus is established by Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., to support President Trump and RFK Jr.’s combined aim.
January 15, 2025
Red 40, sometimes referred to as FD&C Red No. 3, is prohibited by the FDA from being used in food, drinks, and swallowed medications. The deadline for food manufacturers to remove the dye from their products is January 2027, and the deadline for medication manufacturers is January 2028.
“The FDA is taking action that will remove the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs,” Assistant Commissioner for Human Foods Jim Jones said in a statement.
January 20, 2025
The 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump, takes the oath of office.
January 29, 2025
RFK attends the Senate Finance Committee’s confirmation hearing on his nomination to the position of HHS secretary.
January 30, 2025
In order to support his nomination as secretary of HHS, RFK Jr. speaks before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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February 13, 2025
RFK. Jr. is confirmed by the Senate as secretary of HHS and is sworn in.
That same day, President Trump signs an executive order establishing the president’s Make America Healthy Again Commission, chaired by RFK, to investigate chronic disease prevalence in the U.S., with an initial focus on childhood diseases.
February 25, 2025
Trump issues an executive order mandating that the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services departments disclose healthcare costs.
February 27, 2025
RFK praises the fast-food chain Steak ‘n Shake for switching from seed oils to beef tallow for their french fries.
March 3, 2025
A number of legislation endorsing the MAHA movement are introduced by the Texas Legislature. These include calls for more physical education in schools, increased nutrition education for medical students, and a reduction of “junk food” for federal food stamp recipients.
Considering the future
As the MAHA movement gains steam, Lara Trump said she is “very inspired” by its mission.
