When RFK Jr. was going through his nomination process, it became pretty evident that if he was confirmed, it was going to be controversial to say the least. Not everyone was going to be a big fan of RFK Jr., and it would appear that Thomas Corry fell into that camp.

Politico reports that Corry, who recently joined the Health and Human Services Department as its assistant secretary for public affairs, is leaving the department after just two weeks at his post.

"I want to announce to my friends and colleagues that last Friday I announced my resignation effective immediately," he wrote. "To my colleagues at HHS, I wish you the best and great success."

Two weeks of headbutting

Corry lasted about as long as a 16-year-old fry cook at a fast food restaurant who was caught smoking weed out by the dumpsters on his first day out of training.

"I want to announce to my friends and colleagues that last Friday I announced my resignation effective immediately," Corry said while departing. "To my colleagues at HHS, I wish you the best and great success.

The sudden departure was reported to be because of how much friction there was between Corry and Kennedy's staff.

Kennedy and his principal deputy Stefanie Spear were in disagreement with Corry on how to manage the health department, according to two sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Corry was also furious about Kennedy's lack of response to an intensifying outbreak of measles in Texas.

The disease, which was thought to be rendered powerless by vaccines years ago, has infected at least 146 people in Texas and resulted in the nation's first death from the disease in a decade.

Kennedy's response to measles outbreak

Kennedy has been skeptical of vaccines for a large part of his career, and called the outbreak "not unusual" despite the disease being considered eliminated in America in 2000.

Despite the recent outbreak, the only action Kennedy has said people should consider taking is recommending "that parents consult with health providers about the shot."

"Parents play a pivotal role in safeguarding their children’s health," RFK Jr. wrote.

He continued, "All parents should consult with their healthcare providers to understand their options to get the [measles, mumps, rubella] vaccine. The decision to vaccinate is a personal one."

Corry refused to comment further about leaving the department, but Stefanie Spear addressed the recent concerns that RFK Jr. isn't getting tough enough on measles.

"The CDC is actively supporting Texas state health officials and will be on the ground Tuesday working with the frontline health care providers," she said, calling the measles outbreak a "top priority" for Kennedy and his team.