Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing a backlash from conservates online after a video of the independent presidential candidate’s views about “red state people” resurfaced on social media.
In the video, RFK Jr. is seen making disparaging comments about Republicans during a 2005 IdeaCity speech.
The clip was posted on X by President Donald Trump’s MAGA War Room account on Wednesday.
During the speech, Kennedy makes false and derogatory claims about Americans in red states.
RFK Jr. told the crowd:
“Red state people are more likely to murder you, to impregnate your teenage daughter, to commit a violent crime against you, to commit a nonviolent crime against you, to watch ‘Desperate Housewives’ on TV, to buy pornography, to buy degenerate video games like ‘Grand Theft Auto.’”
WATCH:
RFK hates you! He said, “Red state people are more likely to murder you.” pic.twitter.com/SvN77g0yxC
— MAGA War Room (@MAGAIncWarRoom) May 1, 2024
Several Republican members of Congress joined social media users in immediately hitting back at what they called “divisive attacks” from Kennedy.
Many argue that the comments prove that Kennedy is not the moderate candidate that voters have been led to believe.
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