RFK Jr. remains firmly in place as HHS Secretary more than 18 months into the Trump administration, with recent department announcements on mental health funding and weed management initiatives underscoring his ongoing role. Rumors of disengagement or an early exit surfaced in mid-2026 but were promptly denied by HHS officials and allies, including CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, with no supporting evidence of resignation plans or White House pressure. Kennedy has continued public defense of his record and policy priorities on vaccines, chronic disease, and agency restructuring, while facing routine congressional oversight rather than acute calls for removal. These factors, combined with historical patterns of cabinet stability absent major scandals or policy reversals, underpin trader consensus that he will serve through year-end.