RFK Jr. remains firmly in place as HHS Secretary, actively directing agency reorganizations, food policy reforms under the MAHA framework, and budget presentations as recently as early September 2026. He has continued public-facing actions including leadership team adjustments in February, GRAS standard overhauls and ultra-processed food definitions in August, and congressional testimony on fiscal year priorities without any reported friction indicating imminent exit. White House alignment persists on core health initiatives, and Kennedy has publicly ruled out 2028 presidential ambitions. With no announced resignations, firings, or procedural triggers ahead of the late-October window, trader consensus reflects the absence of near-term political or institutional catalysts for departure.