Trump HHS Pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Wealth Comes From Family, Law Practice, Oil, Bitcoin
Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been selected by Donald Trump as his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Here’s a look at Kennedy’s wealth and investments.
What Happened: Trump announced many of his likely nominations for roles in his cabinet since winning the 2024 presidential election, with Kennedy one of the more well-known names selected.
Kennedy is known for many things including being an environmental lawyer, having an anti-vaccine stance and belonging to the famous Kennedy political family.
Kennedy is the son of Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of former President John F. Kennedy. The former president was one of the wealthiest of all time adjusted for inflation thanks to his father Joseph Kennedy‘s banking and investing career.
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Kennedy’s Wealth and Investments: An estimate from Forbes values Kennedy with a wealth of $15 million, which includes his wife Cheryl Hines income from acting. Around $4 million of the wealth is estimated to have been inherited from the Kennedy family.
A 2023 disclosure filing listed several sources of income for Kennedy including from his law firm, speaking engagements and consulting fees from a publisher. The biggest income listed was over $5 million from his own law firm made in the year reported on the disclosure.
Kennedy will be paid an annual salary of $246,400 if elected …
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