RFK Jr.’s Communications Chief Exits as HHS Staff Shakeup Widens

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s communications chief is departing the agency after a year, the second senior US health official to exit in two days.

Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Rich Danker resigned on Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter. Top officials at the Department of Health and Human Services had decided to replace Danker prior to his departure, people familiar with the dynamics said, requesting anonymity to discuss personnel matters.