RFK Jr insists he’s not a conspiracy theorist
RFK Jr insists he’s not a conspiracy theorist and says he’s never been wrong about COVID vaccines, HIV, or opioids but was brought up being told to question politicians by his father
- RFK Jr. was interviewed by Reason TV for a podcast earlier this week
RFK Jr. defended himself against claims he’s a conspiracy theorist pushing unfounded claims in a recent interview where he said he is yet to be shown where his beliefs are wrong.
The Democratic presidential hopeful was interviewed by Reason TV about his campaign, his plans for if he was elected and some of his more controversial beliefs.
Host Nick Gillespie, the editor of Reason Magazine, accused him of ‘trafficking’ in conspiracy theories.
‘You did something that is very unfair. Which is, you made a series of characterizations of my beliefs that you read in the newspapers.
‘Many of which are just wrong,’ RFK Jr shot back.
Gillespie then presented him with some of the theories he claimed had been debunked, like that COVID vaccines are not safe and that HIV is not always detected in AIDS patients.
An undeterred RFK Jr fought his corner, saying: ‘Show me where I got it wrong.
‘Yes, I am willing to question public matters. I’ve been taught to do that my whole life.
‘My father said people in authority lie.’
Later, he said he was mostly against mandates like enforcing the vaccine or lockdowns.
‘My inclination is not to mandate things but give people a choice.
‘If somebody wants to get vaccinated, I have no problem with that I just don’t think you should mandate that.
‘I believe in freedom of choice… people should be able to do what they want with as much freedom as possible.’
RFK Jr. has been vocal in his criticism of the COVID-19 vaccine and others – some of which he has linked to kids developing autism – for years.
Among his other beliefs that were challenged in the interview is that AIDS patients can only develop the disease after first contracting HIV, and that 5G and WiFi can be dangerous.
He has also repeatedly accused the CIA of playing a role in the assassinations of his uncle, JFK, and father, Bobby Kennedy.
Recently, he also suggested there had been a rise in school shootings because more young people were taking anti-depressants like Prozac.
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