As measles outbreaks continue to spread across the U.S., the Trump administration's response has drawn criticism for missteps and delays. Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s efforts to contain the epidemic in a religious community in West Texas have contradicted established public health strategies. Kennedy has not been regularly briefed on the outbreak by CDC experts and has received updates through paper or email, which is unusual. The American Academy of Pediatrics has also not been involved in working with the CDC on the outbreak. Kennedy's inconsistent message on measles vaccines has made containment difficult, as he has both endorsed the vaccine and raised safety concerns.