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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rhian Lubin

How Erika Kirk is working to appease MAHA advocates unhappy with Trump and RFK Jr

  • Erika Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA, arranged a White House meeting between President Donald Trump, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) advocates.
  • The meeting was prompted by significant dissatisfaction among MAHA members, with a recent poll showing nearly half believe Trump's administration has not met their goals.
  • A primary concern for MAHA advocates was a February decision that allowed the chemical giant Bayer to increase production of its weed killer, Roundup.
  • Kirk's intervention is seen by insiders as a continuation of her late husband Charlie Kirk's coalition-building efforts, occurring at a pivotal moment before the midterm elections.
  • Following the closed-door roundtable, MAHA representatives indicated they felt the White House had listened to their frustrations and was receptive to their concerns.

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