Former President Donald Trump said this weekend that he might consider pushing water utilities to stop using fluoride if elected.
The announcement followed Trump ally Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declaring on social media that the White House would “advise all U.S. water systems to remove fluoride” on Jan. 20 under a potential second Trump administration. While Trump himself did not commit to the idea, he told NBC News on Sunday that it was “possible” and sounded “OK” to him.
Trump also said in the NBC News interview that Kennedy — a former environmental attorney and anti-vaccine crusader — would “have a big role in the administration.”
Many water utilities nationwide add fluoride to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. The long-standing practice is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, although some research has shown a link between high doses of fluoride and cognitive health problems.
