Democratic presidential contender Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced criticism from members of the Kennedy family for his recent comments about the coronavirus, made during a private dinner with journalists in New York.
While there were allegations that Kennedy claimed the coronavirus was an “ethnically targeted” bioweapon, this is an inaccurate representation of his actual statement.
Kennedy discussed the scientific evidence indicating that certain groups are more affected by the virus, raising concerns about the potential future threat of ethnically targeted bioweapons.
Despite the clarification, Kennedy’s remarks were seized upon by Democrats, liberal Jewish organizations, and the media, leading to widespread condemnation.
Among those who criticized him were Kerry Kennedy, known for her involvement in human rights work and previously making headlines due to her organization honoring Alec Baldwin following a tragic on-set incident, and former Rep.
Joe Kennedy III (D-MA), who currently serves as the U.S. Special Envoy for Northern Ireland in the Biden administration.
Both Kerry Kennedy and Joe Kennedy III expressed their disapproval of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s comments, with Kerry issuing a statement condemning his “deplorable and untruthful remarks about Covid being engineered for ethnic targeting,” while Joe Kennedy III shared a brief tweet without further elaboration.
It is important to note that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has denied making any antisemitic statements and has reiterated his support for Jews and Israel.
