RFK Jr. faces backlash over controversial COVID-19 comments as criticism grows within Kennedy family

RFK Jr. suggested that COVID-19 was engineered to spare certain ethnic groups, including Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese people, drawing accusations of antisemitism and racism.
Key Democrats and Jewish organizations strongly denounced RFK Jr.'s remarks, with some family members like Kerry Kennedy calling them "deplorable."
Despite objections, RFK Jr. testified at a House censorship hearing, where he denied being anti-vaccine or promoting hateful views while Republicans praised his appearance.
Polling indicates growing disapproval of RFK Jr. among Democratic voters as more controversial statements surface, posing a threat to party unity.
Other Kennedy family members like JFK's grandson Jack Schlossberg slammed RFK Jr.'s presidential bid as an "embarrassment", calling out his embrace of conspiracy theories.