RFK Jr. defends statement on COVID’s alleged ethnic targeting, claims it affects all races equally.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Stands Firm on Controversial COVID Remarks
Democrat presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not backing down after facing backlash for his recent remarks on COVID-19. At a press event last week, Kennedy claimed that the virus was “ethnically targeted,” sparking a heated debate.
The New York Post’s Jon Levine reported that Kennedy made these comments at Tony’s Di Napoli, a popular Italian restaurant in New York City.
“COVID-19, there is an argument that it is ethnically targeted. COVID-19 attacks certain races disproportionately,” Kennedy asserted. “COVID-19 is targeted to attack Caucasians and black people. The people who are most immune are Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese.”
While acknowledging that there is no conclusive evidence of deliberate targeting, Kennedy pointed to research papers that suggest racial and ethnic disparities in the impact of the virus.
In addition, Kennedy raised concerns about communist China collecting DNA from nations worldwide to potentially ”target people by race.”
As expected, Kennedy’s remarks drew strong criticism online. Dr. Monica Gandhi, a professor of medicine and infectious disease at the University of California, and a vocal opponent of school closures during the pandemic, responded to Kennedy’s claims.
“No, no, no, no, no,” she firmly stated. “I don’t see any evidence that there was any design or bioterrorism to selectively harm certain groups.”
Despite Kennedy’s insistence that the event was meant to be “OFF-THE-RECORD,” organizer Doug Dechert and another attendee confirmed that the comments were indeed on the record, contradicting Kennedy’s claim.
Kennedy took to Twitter to criticize Jon Levine for his article and for suggesting that his remarks could be seen as antisemitic.
“Of course, saying that would be anti-Semitic. But I didn’t say that. Levine is fabricating an opinion, attributing it to me, and trolling for scandal,” Kennedy responded.
Many prominent figures from across the political spectrum condemned Kennedy’s remarks, labeling them as either deranged or anti-Semitic.
Of course, saying that would be anti-Semitic. But I didn’t say that. Levine is fabricating an opinion, attributing it to me, and trolling for scandal.
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) July 16, 2023
Kennedy argued that the report undermined the seriousness of “real anti-Semitism” that is prevalent today.
“I demand the editors of the @nypost retract, and that @LevineJonathan apologize for this false, underhanded, and inflammatory article,” Kennedy concluded.
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