Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears before a Senate committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Washington.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. seemed to do something extraordinary for a politician on Wednesday: He admitted he’s not the best person for his job.

The controversial Health and Human Services secretary made his seeming confession of incompetence while testifying before a House subcommittee.

Wisconsin Democrat Rep. Mark Pocan asked RFK Jr, a notorious anti-vaxxer, about whether he’d consider vaccinating his kids if they were still young against a number of preventable diseases, such as measles, chicken pox and polio.

Kennedy said he’d consider the measles vaccine but otherwise avoided directly answering the question, saying he “didn’t want to give advice,” apparently unaware that one of the responsibilities of cabinet secretaries is to offer information, recommendations and opinions based on their department’s expertise.

Instead, he offered a baffling quote, the kind that inspires memes and becomes infamous.

“I don’t think people should be taking medical advice from me,” Kennedy said, suggesting people make their own decisions.

And, yes, there’s video.

RFK Jr refuses to say if he would vaccinate his children today for measles, then adds, "I don't think people should take medical advice from me." pic.twitter.com/LMF6J3uJPs