Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. argues that food industry corporations donate heavily to civil rights organizations to silence criticism of processed foods.
Assertion Contradicted
RFK Jr.: Vaccines are exempt from pre-licensure placebo-controlled trials
“Vaccines are the one medical product that does not have to go through placebo-controlled trials where you test an exposed versus unexposed population prior to licensure”
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”
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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…”
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RFK Jr.: RFK Sr. immediately suspected CIA involvement in JFK's assassination
“My father who believed his, you know, first reaction when his brother was killed was that the CIA had killed him, and in fact, the first three calls he made on that day, and you know, I was home at the time,”
Opinion
RFK Jr.: CIA ultimately serves corporate interests in oil, coal, and defense
“The CIA is ultimately working for a, for industry like the oil industry, the coal industry, and the military contract.”
Assertion Contradicted
RFK Jr.: 2004 NIH study showed hydroxychloroquine obliterates coronavirus
“We knew ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine were working. We knew that since 2004, because the NIH did this study that said hydroxychloroquine obliterates coronavirus.”