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Anti-Vaccine Activist Robert F. Kennedy JrRejoins Instagram to Run for U.S. President With Backing of Tech Billionaires

  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Instagram account has been reinstated after criticizing the platform for banning him amid launching his 2024 presidential campaign.
  • Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk have endorsed Kennedy, an environmental lawyer turned prominent anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist.
  • Kennedy claims he has a chance to win the Democratic nomination and beat Trump or DeSantis, though some family members denounce his theories and campaign.
  • While banned from Facebook and Instagram, Kennedy's nonprofit spread misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and their supposed links to autism.
  • The tech CEOs' support of Kennedy's long-shot bid has puzzled experts, though Dorsey sees Kennedy's shaky voice as an advantage and Musk will host him on Twitter.
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