Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said allegations that he was antisemitic after he floated the idea that COVID-19 was ethnically targeted hurt him 'deeply.'
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said allegations that he was antisemitic after he floated the idea that COVID-19 was ethnically targeted hurt him"deeply."
Boteach asked Kennedy if he realized why his comments about Jews being more resistant to COVID-19 were harmful, drawing a parallel with accusations against Jewish people during the Black Death during the Middle Ages. "I was describing an article that I had nothing to do with. It was an NIH-funded article that was published in 2021 and one of the 10 top high gravitas journals, and it was done by the Cleveland Clinic. ... It's not something that I would have talked about at a public event because I'm aware of the history of blood libels," he continued."And how that kind of information is used by malicious people — to just drum up hatred of Jews.
The discussion then moved to Israel and the two's wider concerns about the direction of the Democratic Party in turning against Israel. Kennedy pledged to be a strongly pro-Israel president, saying how he had grown up deeply admiring the Middle Eastern nation and wants to fully rehabilitate the state's image in the minds of Americans.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is worth taking seriously as a presidential candidateOpinion: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is worth taking seriously as a presidential candidate
Read more »
RFK Jr says ‘corporate media’ has attacked him ‘even more than President Trump’Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Fox News over the weekend he has been 'slammed' in a way that is 'unprecedented' even compared to former President Trump.
Read more »
RFK Jr. pivots on Biden corruption allegations, calls for 'real investigation' following recent developmentsDemocratic primary challenger Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struck a different tone towards the corruption claims facing the Biden family after previously vowing not to attack the president.
Read more »
D.C. Offering Free Software Upgrades For Hyundai Owners At RFK Stadium This WeekOwners of certain Hyundai models --- some of the cars most vulnerable to theft in the D.C. region right now -- can now get free anti-theft upgrades at the old RFK Stadium between July 27 and July 31.
Read more »