Kennedy claimed that Trump’s administration would work to remove the mineral from public water if the Republican candidate is elected.

Donald J. Trump has said he would give Mr. Kennedy, a former rival who has long promoted unproven medical theories, a prominent health role if he wins.

Both Republican former President Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris are competing hard for the 10 electoral votes at stake in Wisconsin, making frequent stops in the Badger

In a Saturday, Nov. 2 post to X (formerly Twitter), Kennedy, 70, wrote that Trump, 78, and his administration will remove fluoride from drinking water if he wins he 2024 presidential election, before falsely claiming that fluoride is harmful.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent proponent of debunked public health claims whom Donald Trump has promised to put in charge of health initiatives, said Saturday that Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water on his first day in office if elected president.

Trump told NBC News on Sunday that he had not spoken to Kennedy about fluoride yet, 'but it sounds OK to me. You know it’s possible.'

Kennedy said Trump’s administration would “advise all U.S. water systems to remove fluoride from public water” on his first day in office.

Fluoride strengthens teeth and reduces cavities by replacing minerals lost during normal wear and tear, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention