Former President Donald Trump expressed willingness to follow through on an anti-fluoridation proposal put forward by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., despite universal recognition by health groups of the safety and benefits of adding fluoride to drinking water.

In a post on social media On Saturday, Kennedy, widely known for his anti-vaccination views and his now-defunct White House campaign, said an incoming Trump administration would push to quickly ban the practice in cities.

“On January 20, the Trump White House will advise all U.S. water systems to eliminate fluoride from public water,” Kennedy said, before claiming, without evidence, that this was to be done. origin of various conditions.

NBC News Sunday, reported that Trump, who said Kennedy would play an important role in health care policy if he wins the presidential election, he seems to have no qualms about taking Kennedy’s job.

“Well, I haven’t talked to him about it yet, but it seems OK to me,” Trump said when asked about the plan. “You know, it’s possible.”

Fluoridation has been shown to help prevent dental disease. The American Dental Association calls fluoridation “a safe and effective way to prevent tooth decay and has played a major role in (sic) improving the dental health of the public for over 70 years.

Other health care groups support fluoridation, including the American Medical Association, the World Health Organization and the Centers on Disease Control, which have called it one of the major achievements in public health in the 20th century.

Trump also told NBC he was open to banning certain vaccines, a position long held by Kennedy, who blames them for the rise in autism. a link rejected by the medical community.

“Well, I’ll talk to (Kennedy) and talk to other people, and I’ll make a decision, but he’s a very talented guy and he has strong opinions,” Trump said.