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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

32 statements across 14 episodes · 17 bullish · 8 bearish · 8 people on the record · first statement May 5, 2023 by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. · said 367 times in 75 episodes since 2023 · across every show →

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brought up most by Jason Calacanis (112), Chamath Palihapitiya (99), David Sacks (69), David Friedberg (61), Howard Lutnick (4), Tony Robbins (3), Dean Phillips (3), Travis Kalanick (2)

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2025 61 mentions in 19 episodes 3 per episode
2024 112 mentions in 29 episodes 4 per episode
2023 187 mentions in 23 episodes 8 per episode

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Everything said about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., oldest first

May 5, 2023
Disclosure
RFK Jr.: I do not proactively mention vaccines in my campaign speeches
“If you see my speeches, I'm, I don't mention vaccines. I, but if somebody asks me about vaccines, I'm going to tell the truth. I'm not looking to talk about them.”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. May 5, 2023 ▶ 1:31:23 In conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
May 5, 2023 negative
Opinion
RFK Jr.: Minors should not get gender surgery without parental consent
“Within that framework, I don't believe that it's that a child without their parental permission should be allowed to choose that kind of surgery because.”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. May 5, 2023 ▶ 1:18:55 In conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
May 5, 2023 positive
Opinion
Chamath: RFK Jr.'s core political ideals are incredible and uncontroversial
“His ideals are quite, they're incredible. Free speech, supporting the rule of law. Burgeoning the middle class. I mean, these are not things that are really controversial in the end.”
Chamath Palihapitiya May 5, 2023 ▶ 1:51:12 In conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
May 5, 2023 positive
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Sacks predicts RFK Jr.'s regulatory capture critique could resonate with voters
“I think this forest could find purchase with the electorate because I think people just feel like there's something true about this.”
David Sacks May 5, 2023 ▶ 1:49:29 In conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
May 5, 2023 positive
Assertion Not checkable as stated
RFK Jr. claims over 320 medical experts fact-check all his posts
“So we have over 320 MD physicians, PhD scientists on my advisory board who see everything that goes out. And everything that I posted on Instagram was cited or sourced to a government database or peer-reviewed publication.”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. May 5, 2023 ▶ 1:37:57 In conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
May 5, 2023 bullish
Opinion
Sacks: RFK Jr.'s candidacy reflects a historic pro-peace Democratic Party
“But the biggest reason why I think his candidacy is so interesting and relevant is that it harkens back to a democratic party that believed in peace instead of war, free speech and civil liberties instead of censorship.”
David Sacks May 5, 2023 ▶ 3:20 In conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
May 5, 2023 negative
Opinion
Chamath: RFK Jr. is wrong about nuclear energy
“In fact, there are things like nuclear, which I just think he's wrong about.”
Chamath Palihapitiya May 5, 2023 ▶ 1:45:13 In conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
May 5, 2023 negative
Opinion
RFK Jr.: Biological males should not compete on women's sports teams
“I do not believe that, ah, that somebody who was born a biological man should be able to compete later on in life, whatever choice they made on a woman's team.”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. May 5, 2023 ▶ 1:16:52 In conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
May 5, 2023
Disclosure
RFK Jr. says he would immediately seek a ceasefire in Ukraine
“I would immediately have a ceasefire. And I would settle the war. And I think it can be settled.”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. May 5, 2023 ▶ 9:42 In conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
May 5, 2023 positive
Disclosure
RFK Jr.: Altering Social Security, Medicaid, or Medicare is a red line
“I would say it's a red line for me to touch Social Security or Medicaid or Medicare.”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. May 5, 2023 ▶ 26:04 In conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
May 5, 2023 positive
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Friedberg: RFK Jr. might be a stronger anti-Biden candidate than Trump
“And that's partially why I think maybe he has a shot at being the anti-Biden Alternative, more so perhaps in this go around than Trump is.”
David Friedberg May 5, 2023 ▶ 1:50:42 In conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
May 5, 2023 negative
Opinion
Friedberg: Federal budget debt is not a concrete part of RFK Jr.'s platform
“It's clear that that's not really a concrete part of his platform, nor is it, by the way, for any other candidate that I've seen so far.”
David Friedberg May 5, 2023 ▶ 1:43:56 In conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
May 12, 2023
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Sacks says Roger Ailes admitted TV networks blocked anti-pharma news
“He mentioned that he had been friends way back with Roger Ailes. And Roger Ailes specifically told him. That they could not post certain or televised certain content if it was too critical of pharma companies because they were the number one advertiser.”
David Sacks May 12, 2023 ▶ 49:10 E128: Google enters AI wars, Druck’s warning, Trump crushes CNN & more
May 12, 2023 positive
Opinion
Sacks praises RFK Jr. as an authentic rebel against Democratic orthodoxy
“And for him to deviate From Democratic Party orthodoxy and elite thinking in all these really significant ways shows that he is, again, very principled, very authentic, and I think a rebel in a really good way.”
David Sacks May 12, 2023 ▶ 41:49 E128: Google enters AI wars, Druck’s warning, Trump crushes CNN & more
Jun 10, 2023 positive
Disclosure
Chamath Palihapitiya and David Sacks host a fundraiser for RFK Jr.
“Sachs and I are doing this fundraiser for RFK.”
Chamath Palihapitiya Jun 10, 2023 ▶ 2:01 E132: SEC goes after crypto giants, Sequoia splits, LIV/PGA, Messi's deal + LIVE Q&A!
Jun 24, 2023 positive
Opinion
Chamath considers RFK Jr. better than all other 2024 presidential candidates
“But then you're left with a blended expected value where you're like, man, this guy is really better than all the other alternatives.”
Chamath Palihapitiya Jun 24, 2023 ▶ 59:54 E134: Ukraine counteroffensive, China tensions, COVID Patient Zero, RFK Jr reaction & more
Jul 1, 2023 neutral
Disclosure
Friedberg: Speakers declined All-In Summit over hosts' RFK support and insults
“That did happen, and specifically the fact that you- That's really open-minded. Yeah. And then there were other folks who were insulted by things that were said about them by people on the show.”
David Friedberg Jul 1, 2023 ▶ 1:26:27 E135: Wagner rebels, SCOTUS ends AA, AI M&A, startups gone bad, spacetime warps & more
Sep 8, 2023 positive
Disclosure
Sacks: Would certainly support Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over Donald Trump
“I would certainly take Kennedy over Trump.”
David Sacks Sep 8, 2023 ▶ 2:03:20 In conversation with Chris Christie
Sep 22, 2023 negative
Opinion
Chamath: Democratic Party is railroading RFK Jr.'s presidential candidacy
“But I think it's been pretty clear that the Democrats have chosen to railroad RFK's candidacy.”
Chamath Palihapitiya Sep 22, 2023 ▶ 4:42 E146: Did the Fed break the VC model? Plus IPOs, M&A, revaluing unicorns & more
Dec 29, 2023 bearish
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Chamath: RFK Jr.'s candidacy hurts Joe Biden more than Donald Trump
“It hurts Biden the most.”
Chamath Palihapitiya Dec 29, 2023 ▶ 19:00 E159: The Bestie Awards! Recapping the best and worst of 2023
Dec 29, 2023 positive
Assertion Supported
Chamath: RFK Jr. leads all 2024 candidates in poll favorability
“He is, in terms of favorability in the polls, he's the leading 20 24 candidate right now.”
Chamath Palihapitiya Dec 29, 2023 ▶ 17:28 E159: The Bestie Awards! Recapping the best and worst of 2023
Apr 26, 2024 positive
Disclosure
Calacanis reveals he plans to vote for RFK Jr. in 2024
“I think I'm RFK all the way. I think I gotta go for just try to support independence.”
Jason Calacanis Apr 26, 2024 ▶ 1:37:28 Meta's scorched earth approach to AI, Tesla's future, TikTok bill, FTC bans noncompetes, wealth tax
Aug 30, 2024 negative
Prediction Not checkable as stated
RFK Jr.: Medicare covering Ozempic for obesity would cost $3T yearly
“And that company is pouring tens of millions of dollars into lobbying to pass this bill that will make Medicare pay for it for every American who's obese. That could be 74% of people are now eligible. I think it's 1500 dollars a week. The cost of that will be …”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Aug 30, 2024 ▶ 1:50:53 In conversation with Reid Hoffman & Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Aug 30, 2024 neutral
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Trump campaign contacted RFK Jr. regarding VP shortly after shooting
“President Trump, you know, reached out to me through this guy, Kelly Maynes, who's a food advocate, say food advocate, about three hours after the shoot, after the shooting in Butler, I got a call from him And he asked me if I was still interested in the, spec…”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Aug 30, 2024 ▶ 1:22:46 In conversation with Reid Hoffman & Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Aug 30, 2024 positive
Disclosure
RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard are co-chairing Trump's transition team
“There is no, I, you know, there is no deal in terms of me getting a particular post. Oh, there's just an understanding that there would be some kind of co-governance, and the Trump people have already demonstrated their good faith I inviting me to be on the tr…”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Aug 30, 2024 ▶ 1:38:17 In conversation with Reid Hoffman & Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Aug 30, 2024 neutral
Disclosure
RFK Jr. is removing his name from 11 battleground state ballots
“I haven't actually terminated my campaign. I suspended it. We've taken ourselves or we're trying to Take ourselves off the ballot in the, in about 11 states, so we'll remain on the ballot in 39 states”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Aug 30, 2024 ▶ 1:19:40 In conversation with Reid Hoffman & Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Aug 30, 2024 negative
Assertion Supported
RFK Jr. claims major TV networks granted him only two live interviews in 17 months
“So the mainstream media, ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, in six or 17 months, I had only two live interviews.”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Aug 30, 2024 ▶ 1:20:54 In conversation with Reid Hoffman & Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Aug 30, 2024
Disclosure
Hoffman says he instructed funded groups against blocking RFK Jr. ballot access
“I wouldn't be surprised if we look at all the money that goes to all the different organizations, if Organization X kind of had some kind of ballot thing. My voice instruction was always like, no, no, no, don't do that. That's anti-democratic.”
Reid Hoffman Aug 30, 2024 ▶ 47:39 In conversation with Reid Hoffman & Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Nov 8, 2024 positive
Opinion
Sacks: RFK Jr. is right on regulatory capture and state-corporate greed
“He's right about the regulatory capture. He's right about the marriage of state power and corporate greed.”
David Sacks Nov 8, 2024 ▶ 1:14:00 Trump wins! How it happened and what's next
Jan 19, 2025 positive
Prediction Held up
Cruz predicts Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be confirmed as HHS Secretary
“I think he makes it through.”
Senator Ted Cruz Jan 19, 2025 ▶ 45:44 Ted Cruz: Trump's First Week, Texas vs. California, Immigration, DOGE, Greenland
Jan 20, 2025 positive
Assertion Not checkable as stated
RFK Jr. told Friedberg podcast appearance changed trajectory of his campaign
“He showed great appreciation, and he was so, he was extremely effusive about coming on Be All in Pod, and he said it really did change the trajectory of the campaign for me, and it made a huge impact on my life.”
David Friedberg Jan 20, 2025 ▶ 1:44:32 All-In Inauguration Day Livestream with the Besties from Washington, DC!
Apr 3, 2025 positive
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Johnson: RFK Jr. will challenge status quo power and force reconfiguration
“I think he is going to challenge status quo power. And I think that's going to create a lot of conflict and a lot of reconfiguration.”
Bryan Johnson Apr 3, 2025 ▶ 1:42:45 All-In Live from Austin: Colin and Samir, Chris Williamson, and Bryan Johnson
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