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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | |
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Born | January 17, 1954 Washington, D.C., United States |
Political orientation | Liberalism Populism Zionism |
Political party | Democratic |
Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. (born January 17, 1954), also known by his initials RFK Jr., is a Statesian politician and presidential candidate for the 2024 election. He is the son of senator Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of president John F. Kennedy.
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Russia
Kennedy has criticized the role of the United States in the 2022 Russo-Ukrainian conflict, saying "Putin was asking to settle this war from the beginning" and promising upon election to "put an end to this war."[1]
Zionism
Kennedy denies that Israel is an apartheid state. He falsely claimed that Israel ended its occupation of the Syrian Golan Heights.[2] He defend Israel's attacks on the Palestinian city of Jenin by calling it a "bomb factory" and said that almost all Palestinians in Jenin support terrorism.[3]
References
- ↑ Katie Smith and Jeff Arnold (2024-09-03). "Vaccines to Ukraine: Where does Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stand on key issues?" NewsNation. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ↑ Max Blumenthal (2023-08-03). "RFK Jr staff block Israel-Palestine dialogue after the candidate agreed" The Grayzone. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ↑ Miko Peled (2023-08-11). "An Open Letter to Robert F. Kennedy Jr" MintPress News. Archived from the original on 2023-08-12.