The MAHA movement helped Trump win the White House, it may cost him the midterms

Robert F Kennedy Jr., the founder of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, could be the reason Donald Trump wins the White House, but it might cost him in the upcoming midterm elections. Kennedy, a lawyer and environmental activist, gained popularity by criticizing Big Food, Big Agriculture, and Big Pharma. However, his performance as the US Secretary of Health and Human Services has disappointed some MAHA followers, like Elizabeth Frost.

Frost, who grew up in conservative rural Ohio and witnessed the opioid epidemic's devastation, supported Kennedy due to his criticisms of corporate influence in health systems. She joined his presidential campaign, only to be disappointed by his inability to enact the agenda he promised. Kennedy fired the entire vaccine advisory board and faced a crisis at the Centers for Disease Control, with four senior officials quitting in protest. Under his watch, measles cases have surged since 2000.

One of MAHA's main concerns is the herbicide glyphosate, used in Roundup, which has faced numerous lawsuits. Kennedy, an environmental lawyer, was once suing the company that manufactures Roundup. However, the Trump administration has expanded glyphosate production and provided a liability shield for the companies. This has led to MAHA activists sending a warning letter to Trump, fearing the issue could cost Republicans the House majority in the midterm elections.

Other MAHA supporters, like left-wing Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have engaged in outreach and meetings with Kennedy figures, arguing that public frustration over corporate food corruption and toxic chemicals is a non-partisan issue. As a result, some MAHA followers are reconsidering their votes and supporting candidates willing to tackle these issues, regardless of the political party.