RFK Jr. remains HHS Secretary in August 2026, actively directing policy on vaccines, food standards, and agency reorganization under the Make America Healthy Again framework. President Trump has continued to back him publicly through White House meetings and aligned executive actions, including recent orders on childhood vaccine recommendations and related RFIs issued in mid-August. Despite Democratic calls for resignation, Hatch Act complaints, federal court pauses on advisory committee changes, and internal staff rotations at HHS, no administration signals point to removal. Kennedy has focused on implementation milestones rather than exit, with his May statement ruling out a 2028 presidential run further anchoring his current role. These factors underpin the 74% trader consensus that he serves through year-end.