RFK Jr advocates for the protection of pesticides, which he says contribute to the spread of chronic diseases

Citing national defense imperatives, Trump issued an executive order earlier this week to protect a primary ingredient used in the production of the herbicide known as glyphosate. Trump’s executive order described herbicides containing glyphosate as a “cornerstone” of agricultural productivity in the United States.

This directive caused a great uproar among the decision’s supporters Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Agenda. Just two years ago, in June 2024, when Kennedy was still running for president, he posted on X, formerly Twitter, that “glyphosate is one possible cause of America’s chronic disease epidemic.”

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“The herbicide glyphosate is one possible cause of America’s chronic disease epidemic,” RFK Jr. said in 2024 while running for president. “It is used much more widely here than it is in Europe. Shockingly, much of our exposure to it comes from its use as a wheat desiccant, not as a herbicide. From there it goes directly into our bodies.” “The USDA will ban this practice.”

A woman in her garden holds a bottle of weed killer containing the active ingredient glyphosate. (Photo by Wolf von Dewitz/Image Alliance via Getty Images)

MAHA Committee Report Released in May 2025 He highlighted concerns surrounding glyphosate as well.

“Some studies have raised concerns about potential links between some of these products and adverse health outcomes, especially in children, but human studies are limited,” the report said. “For example, a selection of research studies on the herbicide (glyphosate) have indicated a range of potential health effects, ranging from reproductive and developmental disorders as well as cancer, hepatitis and metabolic disorders.”

RFK Jr (left) and many fruits and vegetables (right) (Getty/iStock)

Agricultural industry leaders immediately praised Trump’s executive order, but MAHA loyalists harshly criticized it.

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“This move betrays the MAHA voters who put this administration in power,” Kelly Ryerson, co-executive director of American Regeneration and a leading grassroots voice within MAHA, said in a statement. “It directly contradicts the President’s original promise to address pesticides’ contribution to chronic disease.”

“The right has been taken away by Big Glyphosate,” added Alex Clark, host of the Turning Point USA podcast, which was founded by Big Glyphosate. The late Charlie Kirk.

“It’s like MAHA is going through a breakup, or just found out that our husband was having an affair,” she told the Wall Street Journal.

A May 2025 MAHA panel report highlighted concerns surrounding glyphosate as well. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)

When reached for comment, RFK Jr. said Trump’s guidance on glyphosate “puts America first where it matters most,” citing the country’s defense preparedness and food supply.

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He said in a statement to Fox News Digital: “We must protect American national security first, because all our priorities depend on it.” “When hostile actors control critical inputs, they weaken our security. By expanding domestic production, we close this gap and protect American families.”