此次交锋发生在肯尼迪因针对黑人儿童的言论与另一名议员发生激烈争吵的次日
2026年4月17日 美国东部时间晚9:54 / 福克斯新闻频道
作者：布里塔尼·米勒
美国卫生与公众服务部部长小罗伯特·肯尼迪与阿拉巴马州联邦众议员特里·西韦尔（民主党）就肯尼迪此前在播客中发表的言论爆发激烈争执。
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美国卫生与公众服务部部长小罗伯特·肯尼迪为自己有关总统唐纳德·特朗普心理健康的言论辩护，此前他在国会听证会上遭遇了紧张的交锋。
在周五的听证会上，加州联邦众议员马克·塔卡诺（民主党）谈及特朗普近期的社交媒体帖子，指出一张被批评者称为AI生成的、将特朗普描绘成耶稣基督的图片，以及他对教皇利奥的批评，以此作为特朗普精神状态不佳的证据。
“数百万美国人正在质疑这位总统的精神健康状况、情绪稳定性，以及他是否能够履行总统职务。你是否认同他们对其心理健康的担忧？”塔卡诺向肯尼迪问道。
肯尼迪开始回答：“我提请你注意……”但这名议员打断了他，要求他给出更直接的回应。
参议员伯尼·桑德斯呼吁小罗伯特·肯尼迪在疾控中心官员离职后辞职
2024年8月23日，周五，亚利桑那州格伦代尔市沙漠钻石竞技场竞选集会上，共和党总统候选人、前总统唐纳德·特朗普与独立总统候选人小罗伯特·肯尼迪握手。（美联社照片/埃文·武奇）（埃文·武奇/美联社）
“部长先生，我的问题是：你是否认同他们对其心理健康的担忧？”塔卡诺重申道，“当我们派遣身着军装的美国男女军人前往危险地带时，我们需要一位我们确信能够完全掌控自身心智、情绪稳定的领导人。”
“数百万美国人现在都在怀疑这位总统是否精神错乱，认为自己就是耶稣基督，”他继续说道，“部长先生，鉴于我今天向你展示的一切，你是否会坚持要求特朗普总统接受其精神健康状况和情绪稳定性评估？”
“绝对不会，”肯尼迪立刻插话道。
小罗伯特·肯尼迪与民主党高层在激烈的参议院听证会上发生冲突：“这关乎儿童”
2025年5月12日，华盛顿特区，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普在白宫罗斯福厅举行的新闻发布会上发表讲话，美国卫生与公众服务部部长小罗伯特·肯尼迪陪同在场。期间，特朗普签署了一项行政命令，旨在将处方药和药品成本降低30%至80%。（安德鲁·哈尼克/盖蒂图片社）
塔卡诺随后追问肯尼迪是否会支持援引第25修正案，该修正案允许在总统去世、辞职或丧失行为能力时移交权力。
“还没有哪位总统比他更理智、更稳定……”肯尼迪开始回答，再次被这名议员打断。
“部长先生，我的问题是你是否会投票支持援引第25修正案，”塔卡诺说道。
特朗普在激烈的参议院听证会结束后仍支持小罗伯特·肯尼迪：“我喜欢他与众不同的地方”
美国卫生与公众服务部部长小罗伯特·肯尼迪与阿拉巴马州联邦众议员特里·西韦尔（民主党）在一场预算听证会上就肯尼迪此前针对黑人儿童的言论展开激烈辩论。（凯文·迪施/盖蒂图片社 比尔·克拉克/CQ-罗尔Call公司 via 盖蒂图片社）
这场激烈交锋发生在肯尼迪与阿拉巴马州联邦众议员特里·西韦尔（民主党）就此前针对黑人儿童的言论发生激烈争吵的次日。
“部长先生，你已经承认自己不是经董事会认证的医生，也没有上过医学院。那么，你是否曾养育过黑人儿童？”西韦尔说道，提及肯尼迪2024年的一次播客节目。
在两人来回争论期间，肯尼迪声称自己从未发表过那些言论，并拒绝回答她的问题。
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这些交锋标志着肯尼迪面临民主党议员持续审查之际，双方对抗升级的模式。
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RFK Jr clashes with Dem lawmaker over Trump’s mental fitness in heated exchange
The exchange came a day after Kennedy had a shouting match with another lawmaker over comments about Black children
April 17, 2026 9:54pm EDT / Fox News
By Brittany Miller
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., got into a heated exchange over past comments Kennedy made on a podcast.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended comments about President Donald Trump’s mental health following a tense exchange during a congressional hearing.
During Friday’s hearing, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) addressed Trump’s recent social media posts, pointing to an AI-generated image that critics said depicted him as Jesus Christ and his criticism of Pope Leo as evidence he is mentally unwell.
“Millions of Americans are questioning this president’s mental fitness, his emotional stability, and whether he can carry out the duties of his office. Do you share their concerns about his mental health?” Takano asked Kennedy.
Kennedy began to answer, saying, “I call your attention to…” before the representative cut him off and demanded a more direct response.
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“Mr. Secretary, my question was: Do you share their concerns about his mental health?” Takano reiterated. “We need a leader that we know has full command of his mental faculties and is emotionally stable as he sends uniformed American men and women into harm’s way.”
“Millions of Americans are now wondering if this president is delusional and thinks he is Jesus Christ,” he continued. “Mr. Secretary, given everything that I’ve shown you today, will you insist that President Trump undergo an assessment of his mental fitness and his emotional stability?”
“Absolutely not,” Kennedy quickly interjected.
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U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks alongside President Donald Trump during a press conference in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on May 12, 2025, in Washington, DC. During the event, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at reducing the cost of prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals by 30% to 80%.(Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Takano followed up by asking whether Kennedy would support invoking the 25th Amendment, which allows for a transfer of power if the president dies, resigns, or is incapacitated.
“There hasn’t been a president who is more sane or stable …” Kennedy began to answer before the congressman interrupted him again.
“Mr. Secretary, my question is would you vote to invoke the 25th Amendment,” Takano said.
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HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. and Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala, engaged in a heated debate during a budget hearing over Kennedy’s past remarks on black children(Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images Bill Clark / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
The heated exchange came one day after Kennedy engaged in a shouting match with Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., over previous comments he made about Black children.
“Mr. Secretary, you’ve already admitted that you are not a board-certified physician, and you’ve already admitted you did not go to medical school. Have you ever reparented or parented, I should say, a Black child?” Sewell said, referencing his appearance on a 2024 podcast.
As the two argued back and forth, Kennedy claimed he never made those remarks and refused to answer her question.
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The exchanges mark a pattern of escalating confrontations as Kennedy faces continued scrutiny from Democratic lawmakers.
Fox News Digital’s Elaine Mallon contributed to this report.
Brittany Miller is a Breaking News Writer for Fox News Digital. Tips can be sent to brittany.miller@fox.com and @BrittMillerFox on X.
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