Former Vice President Mike Pence has called for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign, accusing him of failing to conduct a safety review of the abortion drug mifepristone.
“Kennedy should step aside and give President Trump the opportunity to select a new HHS Secretary who will deliver pro-life results for the American people,” Pence stated in remarks attributed to his group, the Advancing American Freedom Foundation. A memo from the foundation noted Kennedy is “unable or unwilling to deliver on his many promises to the pro-life movement” and has “failed” despite being confirmed under the belief he would protect vulnerable women and children.
Pence emphasized that Kennedy’s review of mifepristone remains incomplete, a situation Pence described as failing to meet even the “bare minimum for a pro-life administration.” Kennedy, during his confirmation process, pledged to direct the Food and Drug Administration to review the drug’s safety, criticizing the previous administration for allegedly “twisting the data.” However, Biden-era policies allowing mail-order access to mifepristone have resulted in abortion pills flooding the nation, including pro-life states.
The call follows pro-life groups accusing FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary of stalling a critical safety review until after the 2026 midterm elections, prompting demands for his resignation.
