RFK is problematic. Trump has influenced RFK Jr.'s campaign. New data suggests strong ties between RFK Junior's campaign and Trump, possibly to divert votes from Biden.
Rita Palma, RFK Junior's New York state director, openly said that having Kennedy on the ballot could undermine Biden's chances, favoring Trump in the historically Democratic state.
Palma's comments, caught on video, outlines strategies for Republicans to thwart Biden's presidential bid, including endorsing RFK Junior's candidacy.
Financial ties are also emerging, with significant Trump donors supporting Kennedy Junior's campaign. Timothy Mellon, a major Trump contributor, has donated $20 million to Kennedy Junior's super PAC, further aligning their interests. RFK is problematic.
Who is RFK?
Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. was born on January 17, 1954 in Washington, DC. He is an American environmental lawyer, author and politician.
Kennedy has focused on environmental law and championed renewable energy, watershed protection and indigenous rights. In the 2020s, he has become known for his opposition to mass vaccination programs and his conspiracy theories.
On April 5, 2023, Kennedy announced that he is running for the 2024 United States presidential election as a Democrat. Later, in October 2023, he changed his decision and instead chose to run as an independent.
RFK Junior's narrative is similar to Trump's
RFK Junior's narrative against Biden is intensifying and echoing Trump's rhetoric. He suggests that Biden poses a greater threat to democracy and questions the motives behind the trials of the Capitol rioters, implying political bias.
In addition, RFK Junior is spreading dangerous falsehoods, similar to Trump's disinformation campaigns. He spreads unsubstantiated claims that COVID-19 targets specific ethnicities and promotes vaccine conspiracy theories, endangering public health.
Critics, including former colleagues of RFK Senior, decry Junior's departure from the family legacy. They emphasize RFK Senior's commitment to truth, justice and vaccination efforts, which contrasts sharply with Junior's divisive rhetoric.
RFK – a threat to democratic values
With the election's stakes high, RFK Junior's candidacy poses a threat to democratic values. Any deviation of votes from Biden could inadvertently favor Trump and risk the integrity of future elections.
At this crucial moment, unity behind Biden is critical to protecting democracy and preventing Trump's return to power. The use of RFK's name to promote agendas contrary to his principles is deeply troubling and calls on Americans to resist such manipulation.
Let's ensure that democracy prevails by supporting Biden and rejecting divisive tactics that endanger its foundations. Biden has big problems like his support for Israel in Palestine. But Trump is, if anything, an equal or greater friend of Israel than Biden. But although many Americans still are too poor with too hard jobs or no jobs at all, so Biden has done an awful lot to start a development towards a better, more equal and greener economy after the corona pandemic. Biden also wants to protect Europe against Russia.