Kennedy, who has previously been open about his past substance abuse, also discussed attending recovery meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying, “They shut (the rehabilitation meetings) down during COVID. We still did live meetings every day, but it was kind of a pirate group… I said, ‘I don't care what happens. This initiative builds on an executive order signed last month by Donald Trump, titled “The Great American Recovery Initiative.”What is The Great American Recovery Initiative? The initiative will be co-chaired by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Kathryn Burgum, the spouse of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. A White House official said Kathryn Burgum, who has spoken publicly about her own recovery journey, was expected to attend Trump's announcement of the programme.

Source: Mint February 13, 2026 16:50 UTC