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President-elect Donald Trump put Robert F. Kennedy Jr. back in the news this week as he tapped the former independent candidate to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
Now that Kennedy is poised to land a major new job in the incoming Trump administration, many are curious about his halting speaking style.
Kennedy has a rare disorder called spasmodic dysphonia — a spasm of the vocal muscles.
There is no cure, but treatments can temporarily reduce symptoms.
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Here's what to know about spasmodic dysphonia:
RFK Jr. and spasmodic dysphonia
Spasmodic dysphonia has recently been spotlighted due to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s prominence in the Trump campaign.
While the candidate has had the disorder for almost 30 years, his raspy, trembling voice has received more attention with a host of stump speeches, media appearances, and advertisements.
In an interview this sp