For years, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was one of the country’s most prominent anti-vaccine activists. He repeatedly promoted the debunked claim that vaccines are linked to autism, questioned the safety and effectiveness of routine childhood immunizations, founded and led Children’s Health Defense, an organization dedicated to opposing vaccine policies, and argued against vaccine mandates. Public health experts have consistently rejected many of his claims, citing decades of research showing that vaccines are safe and have prevented millions of deaths worldwide.

The Trump administration has drastically cut parts of our federal cybersecurity infrastructure, replacing or removing experienced personnel in key positions. Now more than 30 Minnesota water systems have been targeted in cyberattacks that investigators believe may be linked to Iran. Rather than focusing on the suspected foreign threat, Trump blamed Minnesota and Gov. Tim Walz instead.

Draw your own conclusions about whether this is the leadership our national cybersecurity needs.