Washington DC - On Thursday, the Senate voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services in President 's administration.
On Thursday, the Senate voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. © Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP
The vote came down to 52-48, with all Democrats voting nay. The only Republican to oppose the nomination was Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell.
He is now the 15th nominee confirmed to Trump's cabinet since he took office on January 20.
The vote comes a day after the Senate , another controversial pick, which McConnell was also the only Republican to oppose.
RFK Jr.'s nomination has been met with heavy backlash, as he has a long history of and conspiracy theories.
Last year, he ran for president against Trump as a Democrat but switched to an Independent after failing to connect with the party.
His campaign was marred by numerous bizarre news stories, such as him sharing details about his, claims that he had a , a tale about how he , and his admission that he and left it in New York City's Central Park in the 1990s.
He eventually dropped out of the race and immediately .
Kennedy has since pushed a "Make America Healthy Again" initiative, and Trump has said he wants RFK Jr. to "go wild" on the industry.
