Tag: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Why the Kennedys Are Suddenly Working to Destroy RFK Jr.’s Spoiler Bid

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign is expressing confidence that he’ll appear on the ballot in all the key swing states, inspiring fears among Democrats that he’ll boost Donald Trump. But now Kennedy faces a new foe: The Kennedy clan, which is taking urgent new steps to thwart his candidacy. We chatted with Jill Lawrence, […]

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Trump and RFK Jr.’s Bizarre Love Affair Just Got Even Weirder

“I explained to him, this isn’t personal,” she said. “But he has not done the job that we elected him to do.” Johnson is, ultimately, in an impossible position. Even though his caucus is frustrated by his inaction, actually acting upon his promises, such as sending aid to Ukraine, would almost certainly be a death […]

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RFK Jr.’s Adviser Has Frightening Ties to Trump World

No matter which definition you accept, Kennedy’s defense of the rioters—who chanted “Kill them all” while hunting down former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Mike Pence—is inaccurate, even from a cursory review of footage from the day. The rioters who ransacked their way through the halls of Congress did indeed wield weapons, including […]

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Far-Right Ties Keep Getting Worse

No matter which definition you accept, Kennedy’s defense of the rioters—who chanted “Kill them all” while hunting down former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Mike Pence—is inaccurate, even from a cursory review of footage from the day. The rioters who ransacked their way through the halls of Congress did indeed wield weapons, including […]

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Somehow Makes His Stance on January 6 Even Worse

No matter which definition you accept, Kennedy’s defense of the rioters—who chanted “Kill them all” while hunting down former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Mike Pence—is inaccurate, even from a cursory review of footage from the day. The rioters who ransacked their way through the halls of Congress did indeed wield weapons, including […]

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RFK Jr. Adviser Makes Shocking Admission about Campaign’s True Goal

Screenshot The gruesome reports the world has seen have come from Gazan journalists on the ground, who have to balance their own safety—as well as that of their families—with the duty of documenting the attacks, atrocities, and daily life as the war continues into its sixth month. A small amount of media has been allowed […]

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Makes Most Dangerous Comment on January 6 Yet

“Both establishment parties are using J6 to pour fuel on the fire of America’s divisions,” Kennedy wrote. “Each side claims that a victory by their opponents means the end of democracy. Then, anything is justified to stop them. We run the risk of destroying democracy in order to save it.” But conservative strategists say this […]

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My Weird Night With RFK Jr.’s Most Devoted and Deranged Supporters

The weirdness of Kennedy’s base—Reagan Republicans and environmentalists holding hands with anti-vaxxers—makes it difficult to assess precisely what type of spoiler he is. With RFK on the ballot, a March Harvard CAPS-Harris poll found, Trump’s lead increases over Biden by 1 point. Trump scored 44 percent to Biden’s 37 percent, while Kennedy raked in 18 […]

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I Spent a Weird, Unsettling Night With RFK Jr.’s Die-Hard Supporters

The weirdness of Kennedy’s base—Reagan Republicans and environmentalists holding hands with anti-vaxxers—makes it difficult to assess precisely what type of spoiler he is. With RFK on the ballot, a March Harvard CAPS-Harris poll found, Trump’s lead increases over Biden by 1 point. Trump scored 44 percent to Biden’s 37 percent, while Kennedy raked in 18 […]

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RFK Jr.: Guns Don’t Kill People, Antidepressants Kill People

“I said it was disappointing I’m the only Palestinian here, and out of respect for my community, I’m going to leave,” Dr. Thaer Ahmad, an emergency physician from Chicago who traveled to Gaza earlier this year, told CNN. That meeting also included national security adviser Jake Sullivan and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as […]

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You’ll Never Guess What RFK Jr. Says Really Causes Mass Shootings

“I said it was disappointing I’m the only Palestinian here, and out of respect for my community, I’m going to leave,” Dr. Thaer Ahmad, an emergency physician from Chicago who traveled to Gaza earlier this year, told CNN. That meeting also included national security adviser Jake Sullivan and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as […]

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Who Does RFK Jr. Think Is the Biggest Threat to Democracy?

An attorney for Hicks claimed in 2019 that the ex-aide was unaware of any hush money payments between her boss and Daniels, but an FBI affidavit in Cohen’s federal criminal case cast doubt on that, citing evidence that Cohen had exchanged calls, text messages, and emails with Daniels’s legal counsel, Trump, and Hicks. “I have […]

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You Will Not Believe Why RFK Jr. Thinks Biden Is a Threat to Democracy

An attorney for Hicks claimed in 2019 that the ex-aide was unaware of any hush money payments between her boss and Daniels, but an FBI affidavit in Cohen’s federal criminal case cast doubt on that, citing evidence that Cohen had exchanged calls, text messages, and emails with Daniels’s legal counsel, Trump, and Hicks. “I have […]

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RFK Jr.’s Running Mate Has Truly Unhinged Ideas on IVF and Sunlight

But the singular defense only made Clark more combative as the hearing went on. At one point, he accused the hearing’s lead investigator, Hamilton Fox, of attempting to humiliate him, reported Politico. Clark stands accused of attempting to engage in dishonest conduct on behalf of Trump in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election. That […]

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Why Democrats Shouldn’t Worry About RFK Jr.

What Shanahan does have is money. She has been one of Kennedy’s most important donors, bankrolling a controversial Super Bowl ad and pouring $4 million into his campaign. Kennedy’s super PAC says he has enough signatures in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, and Nevada, four of the seven swing states that will likely decide the 2024 contest, […]

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Trump Loves That RFK Jr. Is Running for President—and Helping Him Win

“This judge treated him viciously, telling him either you cooperate or I’m putting you in jail for 15 years,” Trump continued. “He pled, and went to jail for very minor offenses, highly unusual, served 4 months in Rikers, and now they are after him again, this time for allegedly lying (doesn’t look like a lie […]

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RFK Jr.’s Running Mate Is Young and Very Rich. That Worries Dems.

But that pro-Kennedy PAC recently suspended that signature collection, and the Kennedy campaign, such as it is, will pick up that task. Now, Democrats say, if Shanahan’s money bankrolls that effort, there’s no reason to assume it will fail. “All of her money is hard money, so they can use it for anything, including ballot […]

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