What to know about RFK Jr., the controversial conspiracy theorist who ran for president and joined Donald Trump’s campaign
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 70, is John F. Kennedy’s nephew.
- He is a lawyer known for promoting baseless anti-vaccine conspiracy theories.
- Kennedy ran against Biden in the 2024 primaries, switched to an independent, and endorsed Trump.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental lawyer who has promoted baseless public-health conspiracy theories and anti-vaccine misinformation, dropped out of the presidential race in August and endorsed Donald Trump. Trump went on to add Kennedy Jr., along with Tulsi Gabbard, to his transition team to help shape his administration if he wins the election in November.
Despite his fringe views, Kennedy’s lineage as a member of one of America’s most prominent political families has helped boost his bizarre claims about vaccines, COVID-19, and other public health issues.
Here’s a closer look at Kennedy’s family history and controversial statements. Kennedy’s campaign did not respond to a request for comment.
This article was originally published by Talia Lakritz at All Content from Business Insider (https://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-robert-f-kennedy-rfk-jr-2023-7).
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