Thread: Who is Jim O’Neill? 🤔 Let’s dive into the new HHS Deputy Secretary, his bold stance on mandates, and some surprising personal facts! 🧵👇 #HealthPolicy #JimONeill
1/ Jim O’Neill, Trump’s pick for HHS Deputy Secretary, is a Silicon Valley investor with a knack for shaking things up. A Peter Thiel ally, he’s known for pushing deregulation in healthcare. But what’s his deal with mandates? Let’s unpack! 🚀 #Healthcare #Politics
1/ Jim O’Neill, Trump’s pick for HHS Deputy Secretary, is a Silicon Valley investor with a knack for shaking things up. A Peter Thiel ally, he’s known for pushing deregulation in healthcare. But what’s his deal with mandates? Let’s unpack! 🚀 #Healthcare #Politics
2/ On vaccine mandates, O’Neill’s no fan of heavy-handed rules. He supports existing vaccine schedules but criticized COVID-19 vaccine mandates for kids, calling them overreach. He’s all about personal choice in healthcare—sound familiar? 🩺💉 #VaccineDebate
3/ O’Neill once said the FDA should approve drugs based only on safety, not efficacy, letting people decide for themselves. “Prove it works later,” he argued in 2014. Risky or revolutionary? What do you think? 🤷♂️ #FDA #DrugRegulation
4/ He’s also slammed FDA overreach, like calling algorithms medical devices. During his Bush-era HHS stint, he fought against regulating DNA testing companies like 23andMe. A free-market warrior or a safety risk? 🧬 #HealthTech
5/ Personal life? O’Neill’s a Yale grad (BA Humanities, ‘90) and a longevity enthusiast. He led SENS Research Foundation, chasing anti-aging breakthroughs. Imagine him pitching “fountain of youth” policies at HHS! 🧬⏳ #Longevity
6/ He’s got a wild side too—O’Neill backed the Seasteading Institute, dreaming of floating cities free from regulation. Picture him plotting healthcare utopias on the high seas! 🏝️🌊 Crazy or visionary? #Seasteading
7/ Fun fact: O’Neill led Peter Thiel’s legal battle against Gawker in the Hulk Hogan case. Talk about a power move! 💪 He’s not just a policy wonk—he’s a strategic fighter. What’s next for him at HHS? 🥊 #HulkHogan
8/ Married with three kids, O’Neill lives in Belvedere Tiburon, CA. He’s a low-key family man with a high-stakes mission: “Make America Healthy Again.” Will his libertarian streak help or hurt? 🏡🇺🇸 #MAHA
Jury seems to be still out on O’Neill?
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