The Democratic Party and the White House rejected the claims of Kennedy, who is running for president.
In the United States, a candidate for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination Robert F. Kennedy Junior accused of racism and anti-Semitism.
Last weekend, Kennedy hinted at a media conference that the coronavirus that caused the covid-19 pandemic was designed to hit blacks and Caucasians, i.e. Caucasians, and to affect Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese the least. He added that it is not known whether the virus was targeted intentionally or not.
Kennedy also claimed that China and the United States are developing ethnic bioweapons that target specific groups of people based on their genetic make-up.
The New York Post is posted the videoin which Kennedy presents his arguments at a dinner party in New York.
69-year-old Robert F. Kennedy Jr. belongs to the famous Kennedy political clan. His father was a senator Robert F. Kennedy and his uncle the former President of the United States John F. Kennedy.
Democrats were dismayed
Representatives of the Democratic Party have widely condemned Kennedy’s claims as anti-Semitic and anti-Chinese.
For example, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee Jaime Harrison said on Twitter that Kennedy’s disturbing comments did not represent the party’s views.
Kennedy defended himself on Twitter on Sunday, calling the New York Post and others’ insinuations about his alleged anti-Semitism a disgusting lie. He said he only cited peer-reviewed research on bioweapons.
The long defense message did not convince the president Joe Biden administration. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday that Kennedy’s claims are deeply offensive and dangerous.
“Every aspect of these comments reflects the worst anti-Semitic conspiracy theories in history and contributes to the dangerous rise of anti-Semitism today,” Jean-Pierre said, according to Reuters.
Kennedy’s own relatives also condemned his speeches in the messages they published on social media, says The Guardian.
Kennedy is challenging incumbent President Joe Biden, who is seeking re-election in the 2024 presidential election. the BBC according to Kennedy is unusually close to the Trump wing of the Republican Party.
In recent years, Kennedy has become known for his anti-vaccination and spreading conspiracy theories.
Source: Reuters