RFK Jr.‘s war on corn syrup could target Trump voters in central Illinois
An ADM tanker truck, meant for carrying mostly corn syrup, in Decatur, Illinois. Thousands of people depend on this work for their livelihoods; they overwhelming supported Trump in the 2024 election, even as Trump's HHS nominee blames their products for many of America's health woes. Seth Perlman/AP
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Among Kennedy's targets is corn syrup and other products of American agribusiness. That could pit him against companies such as ADM — and the many Trump voters who work for ADM here in Illinois.
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Jonathan Weisman
Chicago-based political reporter, The New York Times
"Kennedy’s War on Corn Syrup Brings a Health Crusade to Trump Country"