Kerry Kennedy Condemns Brother Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Baseless Remarks on COVID-19, Calls Them “Untrue and Offensive

Kerry Kennedy, the sister of Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has publicly criticized her brother’s baseless remarks at a press dinner last week. At the dinner, Kennedy Jr. had claimed that COVID-19 was “ethnically targeted” to attack certain ethnic groups while sparing Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese people.

In response to her brother’s remarks, Kennedy released a statement on Monday condemning his comments and calling them “untrue and offensive.” She also noted that her brother’s comments were “not only wrong but also dangerous.”

Kennedy Jr. is still scheduled to testify before the House panel on Thursday about social media companies curtailing the spread of misinformation. The request for his testimony came after his false claims about COVID-19 sparked accusations of antisemitism and racism.

Kennedy Jr. is a known conspiracy theorist who has been vocal about his anti-vaccine stance. He has been widely criticized for his false claims about the virus, which have been debunked by medical experts.

The controversy surrounding Kennedy Jr.’s remarks has highlighted the need for social media companies to take a stronger stance against the spread of misinformation. It has also raised questions about the responsibility of public figures to be more mindful of the impact of their words.