Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing a revolt from his own Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement after endorsing President Trump’s executive order to boost domestic glyphosate production. Allies like Vani Hari express shock, feeling betrayed as Kennedy now prioritizes national security over the anti-pesticide stance central to MAHA’s identity.

The order uses the defense production act to increase output of the chemical, key to Bayer’s Roundup, reducing reliance on Chinese imports. Kennedy, now health secretary, framed it as protecting the food supply, directly contradicting his pre-confirmation vow to ban glyphosate as a wheat desiccant.

Backlash is fierce and personal. Influencers warn women voters feel lied to, jeopardizing Republican midterm efforts. Organizers state the betrayal sacrifices children’s health for corporate interests, with consequences extending far beyond elections. The rift exposes an irreconcilable clash between industrial policy and the movement’s founding health promises.