RFK Jr. joined Hannity to discuss his stance on various topics ahead of the 2024 presidential election and his decision to run as an independent. Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who recently announced he was running as an independent after initially running as a Democrat, has a long history of supporting two-time failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, despite campaigning as a voice critical of the Washington, D.C. establishment.
In 2000, Kennedy touted Clinton’s “character” in a campaign ad supporting her campaign for a U.S. Senate seat in New York. Eight years later, Kennedy reaffirmed his support for Clinton by endorsing her 2008 presidential run. “Hillary Clinton has the strength and experience to bring the war in Iraq to an end and reverse the potentially devastating effects of global warming,” Kennedy said in a press release.
Kennedy stumped for Clinton on the campaign trail in her quest for the White House against eventual President Barack Obama, and once Obama had won, Kennedy praised her appointment as Obama’s Secretary of State, calling her “great.” When Clinton ran again for president in 2016 in a race won by Donald Trump, who had donated to Democrats including Hillary Clinton in the past, Kennedy continued his vocal support with an endorsement. “I’m solidly for Hillary,” Kennedy told Larry King in an interview about his “long-term” friend. “I think Hillary is going to be a very, very good president.”
On the campaign trail as an independent candidate, Kennedy has distanced himself from both political parties, writing in an opinion piece this month that he “declared independence from the two political parties and the corrupt interests that dominate them, and the entire rigged system of rancor and rage, corruption and lies, that has turned government officials into indentured servants of their corporate bosses.”
Critics have voiced concerns about where Kennedy stands on issues, including Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning, who wrote at Townhall.com that the presidential candidate is a “far-left ideologue and radical environmentalist” and a “wolf in sheep’s clothing.” At the same time, Kennedy Jr. has ruffled liberal feathers by expressing support for the 2nd Amendment and a stronger southern border. He has also faced scrutiny over “hurtful” COVID-19 comments.
Despite the mixed reactions and questions about his positions, Kennedy remains committed to his independent run for the presidency. Digital reached out to the Kennedy campaign for comment but did not receive a response.
It will be interesting to see how Kennedy’s candidacy unfolds and how his history of supporting Hillary Clinton while criticizing the establishment will impact his campaign. As the 2024 presidential election approaches, political observers will closely watch Kennedy’s campaign and the impact it may have on the political landscape.
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