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Robert Kennedy Jr. called out by his sister for "deplorable" remarks

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 3 developments

The Democratic presidential candidate is facing new criticism for allegedly calling COVID-19 "ethnically targeted."

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. RFK Jr. pushes back on report he said COVID-19 was ethnically targeted to spare Jews

    Headline from NBC Chicago ·

  2. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Airs Bigoted New Covid Conspiracy Theory About Jews and Chinese

    Headline from New York Times ·

  3. Newest

    Robert Kennedy Jr. called out by his sister for "deplorable" remarks

    Headline from Newsweek ·

Reports & sources

27 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    RFK Jr. says COVID was ‘ethnically targeted’ to spare Jews (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Kennedy — a longtime aficionado of conspiracy theories — floated the idea during a question and answer portion of a raucous booze and fart filled dinner at Tony’s Di Napoli on the Upper East …

  2. Newsweek

    RFK Jr. blasted for suggesting COVID "ethnically targeted" to spare Jews (opens Newsweek)

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    Kennedy Jr. was called a "conspiratorial lunatic" and accused of "spewing antisemitism" by some over his comments.

  3. Insider

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. baselessly claims COVID-19 was 'ethnically targeted' to spare Jews and Chinese people, report says (opens Insider)

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    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that COVID-19 attacked certain races disproportionately and claimed it might have been "ethnically targeted."

  4. New York Times

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Airs Bigoted New Covid Conspiracy Theory About Jews and Chinese (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The long-shot candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination has a history of embracing conspiracy theories. His latest comments claimed the virus spared certain ethnic and religious groups.

  5. NBC Chicago

    RFK Jr. pushes back on report he said COVID-19 was ethnically targeted to spare Jews (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Longshot Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disputed a report that quoted him saying COVID was “targeted to attack Caucasians and Black people.”

  6. Local News 8

    Jewish groups denounce RFK Jr.’s false remarks that Covid-19 was ‘ethnically targeted’ to spare Jews and Chinese people (opens Local News 8)

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    By Lauren Koenig and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — A number of high-profile Jewish groups are denouncing Democratic presidential contender Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s false remarks that “Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese” people are “most immune” to Covid-19.

  7. WATE Knoxville

    RFK Jr. attempts to walk back controversial remarks that COVID-19 was ‘ethnically targeted’ (opens WATE Knoxville)

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    Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attempted to walk back his controversial remarks suggesting that COVID-19 was “ethnically targeted” to spare Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese peopl…

  8. New York Times

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Covid Remarks Raise Questions of Antisemitism (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The long-shot candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination has a history of embracing conspiracy theories. His latest comments claimed the virus spared certain ethnic and religious groups.

  9. BizPac Review

    RFK Jr. addresses ‘mistaken’ story claiming he said Covid was ‘ethnically targeted’ to spare Jews (opens BizPac Review)

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    Controversy has erupted over video footage showing presidential candidate Ronald F. Kennedy Jr. discussing the theory that COVID-19 was purposefully engineered to target some races and leave […]

  10. New York Post

    RFK Jr. defends his ‘ethnically targeted’ COVID-19 comments (opens New York Post)

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    Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attempted damage control after making controversial remarks suggesting COVID-19 may have been “ethnically targeted.”

  11. Forbes

    RFK Jr. Makes Unfounded Claims About Covid-19, Caucasians, Black People, Jews, Chinese (opens Forbes)

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    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that “Covid-19 is targeted to attack Caucasians and black people” without providing any adequate supporting evidence.

  12. New York Post

    DNC chair slams RFK Jr’s claims COVID was engineered to spare Jews, Chinese (opens New York Post)

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    The head of the Democratic party was one of many to distance himself from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Saturday after The Post revealed the presidential hopeful spewed conspiracies that COVID-19 was ̶…

  13. Newsweek

    Robert Kennedy Jr. called out by his sister for "deplorable" remarks (opens Newsweek)

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    The Democratic presidential candidate is facing new criticism for allegedly calling COVID-19 "ethnically targeted."

  14. The Boston Globe

    Kennedys denounce Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over ‘deplorable’ antisemitic comments (opens The Boston Globe)

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    “I strongly condemn my brother’s deplorable and untruthful remarks last week about Covid being engineered for ethnic targeting,” Kerry Kennedy said in a statement.

  15. CBS News

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. condemned over false claims that COVID-19 was "ethnically targeted" (opens CBS News)

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    In videotaped remarks, Kennedy suggested the virus was designed to spare Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese people, drawing accusations of racism and antisemitism.

  16. People

    Kerry Kennedy Tears into Brother RFK Jr.’s ‘Deplorable’ Remarks About COVID-19 Sparing Jews and Chinese People (opens People)

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    Kerry Kennedy, the younger sister of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., wrote on Twitter Monday that she 'strongly' disapproves of the politician's latest remarks about COVID-19's impact on Jewish and Chinese people

  17. Insider

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s own sister is slamming the candidate over his baseless suggestion that COVID-19 was 'ethnically targeted' to spare Jews and Chinese people (opens Insider)

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    "His statements do not represent what I believe or what Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights stand for," Kerry Kennedy said of her brother on Monday.

  18. New York Post

    RFK Jr. sister, nephew speak out on ‘deplorable’ COVID comments (opens New York Post)

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    The sister and nephew of Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday disavowed a conspiracy theory floated by the political scion last week suggesting that COVID-19 may have b…

  19. People

    RFK Jr. Slammed for Pushing 'Abhorrent' COVID-19 Conspiracy Theory About Jews and Chinese People (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr., now a 2024 Democratic presidential candidate, has a long-running history of touting conspiracy theories about vaccines and, more recently, the COVID-19 virus

  20. Jezebel

    RFK Jr.'s Sister Condemns His Comments That Covid Was 'Targeted': 'Deplorable' (opens Jezebel)

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    Kerry Kennedy was responding to her brother's claim that "Ashkenazi Jews" are "most immune" to the virus.

  21. Bloomberg

    White House Calls Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Covid Claims ‘Vile’ (opens Bloomberg)

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    The White House denounced comments by Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that falsely claimed Jewish and Chinese people were “most immune” to Covid-19.

  22. NBC News

    Kerry Kennedy rebukes brother RFK Jr. after he linked Covid-19 and Jewish people (opens NBC News)

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    A report on Saturday quoted RFK Jr., a Democratic presidential contender, as saying Covid-19 was “targeted to attack Caucasians and Black people” and that Jewish people are most immune.

  23. Washington Examiner

    RFK Jr. relatives condemn 'deplorable' claim COVID-19 was 'ethnically targeted' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The relatives of Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have denounced his claims about the COVID-19 pandemic being "ethnically targeted."

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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