Gavin de Becker
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Sep 24, 2026
Miles BakerHOST
Robert Kennedy Jr. reported receiving lavish gifts from a rich donor pal plus a $4 million in book advances.
Miles BakerHOST
So in his annual financial ethics disclosure, his unethical disclosure, Kennedy reported receiving more than 250,000 worth in free flights to Fiji And Greece, that's where that leathery complexion comes from, his time on the beach in Fiji and Greece, as well as his use of vacation home in Washington, D.C. as gifts from Gavin DeBecker, a security consultant and longtime supporter.
Miles BakerHOST
The gifts included a nearly $45,000 round-trip airfare to Greece and almost $97,000 in round-trip flights to Fiji, where DeBecker owns a compound in I don't even know what that means, where he owns a whole compound.
Miles BakerHOST
Compound.
Kerry JacksonHOST
Their values totaled more than a quarter of a million dollars.
Kerry JacksonHOST
Those were from Gavin DeBecker, a celebrity securities advisor.
Kerry JacksonHOST
DeBecker also wrote a book, published by Skyhorse Publishing, called Forbidden Facts, which alleges government suppression of information and brain damage from childhood vaccines.
Kerry JacksonHOST
DeBecker says they've been friends for a long time and he has nothing to do with health and human services.
Bill AllredHOST
Their values totaled more than a quarter of a million dollars.
Bill AllredHOST
Those were from Gavin DeBecker, a celebrity securities advisor.
Bill AllredHOST
DeBecker also wrote a book, published by Skyhorse Publishing, called Forbidden Facts, which alleges government suppression of information and brain damage from childhood vaccines.
Bill AllredHOST
DeBecker says they've been friends for a long time and he has nothing to do with health and human services.
ChantelHOST
But it's really good so far.
ChantelHOST
It's by Gavin DeBecker.
ChantelHOST
But yeah, it's good.
MeganHOST
I imagine it's from the days we would be like hunting mammoths and saber tooth tigers like it's meant to keep us safe.
Antonia HyltonHOST
apply.Here is a headline that I don't think got quite enough attention this week.
Antonia HyltonHOST
The Wall Street Journal reports Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received more than $250,000 in free flights to Fiji and Greece, as well as use of a vacation home in Washington, D.C. All of those things were gifts from Gavin de Becker, a security consultant and supporter.
Antonia HyltonHOST
The 2025 gifts, $45,000 round-trip airfare to Greece, $97,000 round-trip flights to Fiji, where de Becker owns a compound, were reported by Kennedy in an amended annual financial ethics disclosure, disclosure obtained by The Wall Street Journal through a records request.
Antonia HyltonHOST
De Becker, who referred to Kennedy as his closest friend in the world to the Journal, was a major donor to his 2024 presidential campaign.
Bec SonkkilaGUEST
Yeah.
Bec SonkkilaGUEST
There's an amazing book, The Gift of Fear by Gavin DeBecker, which is fantastic.
Bec SonkkilaGUEST
It's a fantastic book and he talks about how we have all of these data points.
Bec SonkkilaGUEST
His whole argument is that people can save themselves from violence by listening to the inner part of them that knows before it can come out with a cohesive narrative.
Sydney LupkinCORRESPONDENT
The title is a twist on the term settled science, often used to describe the evidence for vaccine safety.
Sydney LupkinCORRESPONDENT
Kennedy also reported receiving gifts worth more than a quarter of a million dollars from celebrity security advisor Gavin de Becker.
Sydney LupkinCORRESPONDENT
The gifts included flights to Fiji and Greece and use of a vacation home.
Sydney LupkinCORRESPONDENT
The Department of Health and Human Services did not respond to NPR's detailed list of questions about the disclosure, but in a statement said Kennedy complies with all laws, regulations, and requirements.
Sydney LupkinCORRESPONDENT
The title is a twist on the term settled science, often used to describe the evidence for vaccine safety.
Sydney LupkinCORRESPONDENT
Kennedy also reported receiving gifts worth more than a quarter of a million dollars from celebrity security advisor Gavin de Becker.
Sydney LupkinCORRESPONDENT
The gifts included flights to Fiji and Greece and use of a vacation home.
Sydney LupkinCORRESPONDENT
The Department of Health and Human Services did not respond to NPR's detailed list of questions about the disclosure, but in a statement said Kennedy complies with all laws, regulations, and requirements.
Dana GoldbergHOST
Health Secretary RFK Jr. received more than $250,000 worth of free flights to Fiji and Greece, as well as use of a vacation home in Washington, DC.
Dana GoldbergHOST
All were gifts from Gavin de Becker, a security consultant and supporter.
Dana GoldbergHOST
The 2025 gifts were reported by Kennedy in his annual financial ethics discl- wow, that's-
Allison GillHOST
Hmm
Philip GrindellGUEST
He's ex, um, FBI.
Philip GrindellGUEST
He's ex, uh, Gavin de Becker, which would be, which would be a company known to many people in the US.
Philip GrindellGUEST
Uh, James, uh, went out on his own about a year or so ago.
Philip GrindellGUEST
Highly recommend James.
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