Top HHS spokesperson quits after clashing with RFK Jr.

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Thomas Corry resigned over disagreements with the HHS secretary and his approach to the measles outbreak.


By Adam Cancryn

03/03/2025 10:37 AM EST

Updated: 03/03/2025 12:59 PM EST

The top spokesperson at the Health and Human Services Department has abruptly quit after clashing with Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his close aides over their management of the agency amid a growing measles outbreak, two people familiar with the matter told POLITICO.

Thomas Corry announced on Monday that he had resigned “effective immediately,” just two weeks after joining the department as its assistant secretary for public affairs.

“I want to announce to my friends and colleagues that last Friday I announced my resignation effective immediately,” he wrote in a post to his LinkedIn page. “To my colleagues at HHS, I wish you the best and great success.”


The sudden departure was prompted by growing disagreement with Kennedy and his principal deputy chief of staff, Stefanie Spear, over their management of the health department, said the two people, who were granted anonymity to speak candidly.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/03/top-hhs-spokesperson-quits-00207000

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1. They are purging all the good people one way or another

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2. Yes, that is the worry.