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Lunabell

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Mon Apr 10, 2023, 02:54 PM Apr 2023

RFK Jr.'s 'disgusted' family unlikely to support his bid for president

With his just-declared bid for the US presidency, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sees himself at the forefront of “a new revolution to resurrect American democracy” — but the anti-vaccination crusader will likely have his work cut out for him in convincing Democrats and even members of his own family to vote for him in 2024.

“Most of the Kennedys are disgusted with his attitude,” said Kennedy family biographer Laurence Leamer, referring to Robert’s recent anti-vaccination activism. “They still care about him, but he’s an embarrassment.”

He plans to formally announce his bid to take on President Biden in a Democratic primary at a hotel in Boston on April 19, according to his Team Kennedy campaign. (Biden told the “Today” show Monday that “I plan on running” in 2024.)

The environmental lawyer and author has earned the disapproval of many of his Kennedy relatives for his controversial views on vaccines and his attacks on former White House medical chief Anthony Fauci, as well as his embrace of his father’s convicted assassin, Sirhan Sirhan.

https://nypost.com/2023/04/10/rfk-jr-s-family-likely-wont-support-his-2024-presidential-run/

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RFK Jr.'s 'disgusted' family unlikely to support his bid for president (Original Post) Lunabell Apr 2023 OP
He's a fucking nut job, and NOT a democrat and I don't give a shit that he calls himself one. onecaliberal Apr 2023 #1
Yep! Lunabell Apr 2023 #4
Who is surprised by this? LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #2
Where did he go wrong? PJMcK Apr 2023 #3
Steve Bannon recruited him Alice Kramden Apr 2023 #5
👆👆👆 Rebl2 Apr 2023 #6
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