The Kennedy family, long-standing pillars of the Democratic Party, faced a profound rupture on Friday as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., once a prominent independent presidential candidate, publicly endorsed former President Donald Trump. This decision, which Kennedy announced while suspending his campaign, was met with sharp criticism from his siblings, who called it a "betrayal of the values that our father and our family hold most dear."

 

Kerry Kennedy, one of RFK Jr.'s siblings and the president of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organization, issued a strong rebuke alongside four of her siblings—Courtney Kennedy, Chris Kennedy, Rory Kennedy, and former Maryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend. In their joint statement, they expressed deep dismay at their brother's decision to align himself with Trump. "We want an America filled with hope and bound together by a shared vision of a brighter future," Kerry Kennedy wrote. "We believe in Harris and Walz. Our brother Bobby’s decision to endorse Trump today is a betrayal of the values that our father and our family hold most dear." The statement concluded with a somber reflection on the situation: "It is a sad ending to a sad story."

 

The timing of RFK Jr.'s announcement was not unexpected. For much of the week, speculation had been mounting that he would endorse Trump. On Wednesday, Kennedy had signaled that he would be making a significant announcement about the future of his candidacy. True to his word, he used Friday's address to make his endorsement official while also declaring the suspension of his independent campaign. Kennedy revealed that he would be removing his name from the ballot in key swing states such as Pennsylvania and Arizona, though it would remain on the ballot in states firmly aligned with either the Democratic or Republican parties.

 

During his address, Kennedy spent much of his time criticizing the Democratic Party and the media, accusing them of denying him a fair chance in the presidential race. "In my heart, I no longer believe that I have a realistic path to electoral victory in the face of this relentless, systematic censorship and media control," he stated at the press conference. "So I cannot in good conscience ask my staff and volunteers to keep working their long hours, or ask my donor to keep giving when I cannot honestly tell them that I have a real path to the White House."

 

Kennedy's decision to withdraw from swing states like Arizona and Pennsylvania came swiftly after his Wednesday announcement. Sources close to Kennedy have indicated that he is in negotiations with the Trump campaign for a potential role in a second Trump administration. This move further fueled the ire of his siblings, who have been critical of RFK Jr.'s political ambitions from the outset.

 

The Kennedy family has been synonymous with the Democratic Party since John F. Kennedy's presidency, and RFK Jr.'s independent bid was a departure from this legacy. The family had previously dismissed his candidacy, expressing concern over his divergence from their shared values. Last year, when RFK Jr. launched his presidential campaign, several family members publicly denounced his candidacy, particularly in light of his controversial anti-vaccination stance during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Bobby might share the same name as our father, but he does not share the same values, vision, or judgment. Today’s announcement is deeply saddening for us. We denounce his candidacy and believe it to be perilous for our country," some of Kennedy’s siblings wrote at the time.

 

The fallout from RFK Jr.'s latest decision was swift, with other members of the Kennedy family also expressing their disappointment. Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, took to social media to voice his dismay. "Never been less surprised in my life. Been saying it for over a year — RFK Jr. is for sale, works for Trump. Bedfellows and loving it," Schlossberg wrote on the platform X, formerly known as Twitter. He went on to praise Vice President Kamala Harris, stating, "Kamala Harris is for the people — the easiest decision of all time just got easier."

 

The Kennedy family's reaction to RFK Jr.'s endorsement of Trump underscores the deep divisions that have emerged within the family as a result of his political choices. For a family that has long championed progressive values and Democratic ideals, RFK Jr.'s decision to side with Trump represents a stark and painful divergence from the path laid out by their forebears. As the Kennedy siblings lamented in their statement, it is indeed a sad ending to what has become a deeply troubled chapter in the family's storied history.

 

Credit: Hill 2024-08-26

 

 

 

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6 minutes ago, Social Media said:

The Kennedy family has been synonymous with the Democratic Party since John F. Kennedy's presidency, and RFK Jr.'s independent bid was a departure from this legacy.

The party of JFK vanished long ago, and bears no resemblance to it now, IMO.

Kennedy was an inspirational leader that had a vision of a better future for Americans and the world, but all today's Dem leaders have is hate Trump, IMO.

 

IMO if JFK were alive now he'd leave the Dems and become an independent.

Can Harris verbally list the core values of the Democrat Party?  I doubt it. How about you TUG?

Nothing to see here.......just weird joining the weird.

 

As they say........"every family has one".

 

Edited August 25, 20241 yr by mushroomdave

Did the Kennedy's ever had a true core value?? 

4 hours ago, Social Media said:

In their joint statement, they expressed deep dismay at their brother's decision to align himself with Trump. "We want an America filled with hope and bound together by a shared vision of a brighter future,"

That's probably what RFK wants too. Unfortunate that politics gets in the way.

Tsch.

 

It wasn’t a betrayal of his financial benefactors, many the same hyper wealthy individuals who are funding Trump.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/02/robert-f-kennedy-jr-republican-donor-super-pac

How can the Kennedy family be Democratic Party supporters after the government of that time's involvement when JFK was assassinated,  the cover ups and the lies that surrounded the entire sad event! I say good on RFK junior for joining Trump, Its time to drain the swamp!

RFK is only interested in power. Although Trump will use and then abuse RFK, they make great bedfellows in the meantime until they get the heave ho in November. RFK has just sided with the rapidly sinking ship.

more like he was over the Democrat Party betrayal of core values....like cumala being nominated without a vote 
the swing states now belong to Trump.

Kudos RFK.

3 hours ago, thaipo7 said:

Can Harris verbally list the core values of the Democrat Party?  I doubt it. How about you TUG?

the silent majority wont vote for cumala

3 hours ago, mushroomdave said:

Nothing to see here.......just weird joining the weird.

 

As they say........"every family has one".

 

Sums up the Dems. No vision. 

36 minutes ago, wombat said:

the silent majority wont vote for cumala

And you know this because they told you…. Silently.

5 hours ago, thaipo7 said:

Can Harris verbally list the core values of the Democrat Party?  I doubt it. How about you TUG?

And can you list the GOP core values so that we can have a good laugh

Law, order, honesty..? Ha! Ah! 😃

Edited August 26, 20241 yr by candide

Joe Kennedy made his money as a stock manipulator in the 1920's.

3 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

And you know this because they told you…. Silently.

Look at 2016. The polls were way off.

4 minutes ago, maesariang said:

Look at 2016. The polls were way off.

No they were not, they were within their stated degree of confidence. 

24 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

No they were not, they were within their stated degree of confidence. 

Nope most were not

Ask not what your country can do for you! Ask what Nancy Pelosi can do for you!

 

 

A: Get rid of the President and make you a presidential candidate, though nobody voted for you!

Edited August 26, 20241 yr by Cameroni

6 hours ago, jippytum said:

Did the Kennedy's ever had a true core value?? 

Money. Some of us know how the family fortune was made.

1 hour ago, Cameroni said:

Ask not what your country can do for you! Ask what Nancy Pelosi can do for you!

 

 

A: Get rid of the President and make you a presidential candidate, though nobody voted for you!

Was any law broken or any ethics violation? 

9 hours ago, thaipo7 said:

Can Harris verbally list the core values of the Democrat Party?  I doubt it. How about you TUG?

No she can’t. But I can:

“Get Trump” & “We will take your money”

12 hours ago, Social Media said:

Kerry Kennedy, one of RFK Jr.'s siblings and the president of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organization, issued a strong rebuke alongside four of her siblings—Courtney Kennedy, Chris Kennedy, Rory Kennedy, and former Maryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend. In their joint statement, they expressed deep dismay at their brother's decision to align himself with Trump.

Kennedy’s family is quite large, many support him and a few do not. Just as any typical American family, individuals have their own personal views, the Kennedy’s are no different. This is just another media conflation made to appear to make RFK Jr look like a pariah.

4 minutes ago, novacova said:

No she can’t. But I can:

“Get Trump” & “We will take your money”

But of course that is only your biased opinion.

 

With nothing to it up, it is about as much use as a bicycle is to a fish.

Just now, novacova said:

Kennedy’s family is quite large, many support him and a few do not. Just as any typical American family, individuals have their own personal views, the Kennedy’s are no different. This is just another media conflation made to appear to make RFK Jr look like a pariah.

Would you care to provide a link to those who support him in the family?

25 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Was any law broken or any ethics violation? 

I just find it funny when the democrats go on how Trump wanted to effect a coup, when the democrats just pulled off a real one by removing Joe Biden against his will.

 

 

12 hours ago, Social Media said:

The fallout from RFK Jr.'s latest decision was swift, with other members of the Kennedy family also expressing their disappointment. Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, took to social media to voice his dismay.

One member of the large Kennedy family voices his dismay 😋

2 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

I just find it funny when the democrats go on how Trump wanted to effect a coup, when the democrats just pulled off a real one by removing Joe Biden against his will.

 

 

That was Trump's asinine claim and you know well enough just how silly that sound but still willing to give up your integrity to qoute him. Don't you have your own analytical skills. Try typing Trump coup in any search engines and you get a sufficient details to fill up your entire morning. As for Biden, it is stated as another false claim by Trump. 

3 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Try typing Trump coup in any search engines and you get a sufficient details to fill up your entire morning.

Yes strangely (weirdly)  suspicious  don't you think ?  no probably not.

23 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

I just find it funny when the democrats go on how Trump wanted to effect a coup, when the democrats just pulled off a real one by removing Joe Biden against his will.

 

 

they literally do everything they accuse Trump of.