Known for his anti-vaccine activism alongside being a member of a storied US political dynasty, Kennedy formally launches his bid for the White House.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a famous anti-vaccine advocate whose uncle John F. Kennedy (“JFK”) was the thirty fifth US president, has formally introduced his personal White House bid.
“I’ve come here today to announce my candidacy for Democratic nomination for President of the United States,” Kennedy stated on Wednesday at a marketing campaign launch in Massachusetts, the stronghold of the Kennedy household.
The 69-year-old outsider intends to compete for the Democratic Party’s nomination towards incumbent President Joe Biden. He is the second Democrat to enter the presidential race after creator Marianne Williamson.
RFK Jr labored for many years as an environmental lawyer, however has been identified since 2005 for selling conspiracy theories about vaccines, notably linking them to the event of autism.
Among the crown assembled in Boston, a number of supporters wore caps with anti-vaccine messages.
Kennedy vowed to finish the deep political division within the United States by “telling the truth to the American people.”
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Give me a sword. I would like a military, and it could’t be simply the Party. I would like Democrats, Republicans, and Independents.
I will not fake to agree with you on each place. But I might make America a secure place to debate your positions and I will provide you with an ear and open thoughts.
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) April 19, 2023
Highly recognisable title
Kennedy is the son of former US Attorney General and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1968 in Los Angeles.
The assassinations of each brothers, JFK in 1963 and RFK in 1968 throughout his personal presidential marketing campaign, are considered as among the many most vital occasions in twentieth century US politics.
Despite his extremely recognisable title, Kennedy’s bid is a longshot towards incumbent Biden, whose personal official launch is anticipated later within the 12 months, although no date has been introduced.
Kennedy filed paperwork on April 6 with the Federal Election Commission to run for president.
Former President Donald Trump, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and millionaire entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy are among the many Republican candidates.
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