Family of Robert F Kennedy Jr join condemnation over 'racist' COVID remarks

Moderators Announced for Biden-Trump Presidential Debate

Moderators Announced , for Biden-Trump Presidential Debate. On May 15, President Biden and former President Trump agreed to debate each other on June 27 and Sept. 10, Politico reports. . On May 15, President Biden and former President Trump agreed to debate each other on June 27 and Sept. 10, Politico reports. . The first debate will air on CNN, and the second one will be shown on ABC News. . CNN has revealed that its debate moderators will be Jake Tapper and Dana Bash. The debate will take place in Atlanta at 9 p.m. EST. There will be no live audience. . The early debates come as both Biden and Trump have declined to "participate in the Commission on Presidential Debates' proposed schedule," Politico reports. The debates will also occur before either candidate formally accepts their respective party's nominations. Meanwhile, the accelerated timeline will prevent any third-party or independent candidate from potentially participating in the debates. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took to X to make his opinion known. Presidents Trump and Biden are colluding to lock America into a head-to-head match-up that 70% say they do not want, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., via X. They are trying to exclude me from their debate because they are afraid I would win. Keeping viable candidates off the debate stage undermines democracy, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., via X. By excluding me from the stage, Presidents Biden and Trump seek to avoid discussion of their eight years of mutual failure including deficits, wars, lockdowns, chronic disease, and inflation, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., via X

RFK Jr. Speaks About Past Health Incidents Including Brain Parasite

RFK Jr. Speaks About , Past Health Incidents , Including Brain Parasite. CNN reports that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. offered his first public explanation of a medical abnormality he experienced in 2010, which he said was the result of a parasite that entered his brain and died. . While speaking on the podcast 'Pushing the Limits with Brian Shapiro,' Kennedy said the experience involved "brain fog" and "having trouble with word retrieval and short-term memory.". According to the Independent presidential candidate, doctors initially told him they thought he had a tumor in his brain. . A second docotor revealed that "this is almost certainly a parasite that got into your brain … it’s a parasite that’s very common in India where I had done a lot of environmental work.”. Stefanie Spear, a spokesperson for Kennedy’s campaign, said he had “traveled extensively in Africa, South America and Asia” while working as an environmental advocate. When asked how the condition could impact his presidential bid, Spear said, “The issue was resolved more than 10 years ago and he is in robust physical and mental health. Questioning Mr. Kennedy’s health is a hilarious suggestion, given his competition.". In the same podcast, Kennedy detailed another experience he had with mercury poisoning, which he said occurred near the same time as the incident with the parisitic worm. Kennedy said tests revealed "sky high" levels of mercury in he blood, forcing him to undergo chelation therapy to have the metals removed from his body. At the same time, I was having my mercury tested, and I was getting all kinds of tests, and my mercury test came back sky high. So, ten times what, you know, the EPA levels were for blood mercury, I think it was. They were over ten times what– what anybody considered safe. And I had that chelated out and all of that brain fog went away, Robert Kennedy Jr., via CNN. CNN reports that Kennedy insisted that he has since made a full recovery from both health scares

RFK Jr Picks Nicole Shanahan As His Running Mate

RFK Jr Picks Nicole Shanahan , As His Running Mate. On March 26, the presidential candidate announced that the 38-year-old ex-wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin is his vice presidential pick, BBC reports. . On March 26, the presidential candidate announced that the 38-year-old ex-wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin is his vice presidential pick, BBC reports. . On March 26, the presidential candidate announced that the 38-year-old ex-wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin is his vice presidential pick, BBC reports. . Kennedy introduced Shanahan as "a fellow lawyer, a brilliant scientist, technologist, a fierce warrior mom.". Kennedy introduced Shanahan as "a fellow lawyer, a brilliant scientist, technologist, a fierce warrior mom.". He went on to call his campaign "a spoiler for President Biden and for President Trump" that will "forge an unstoppable coalition of homeless Democrats and homeless Republicans.". Kennedy's independent bid was launched in October after challenging Biden for the Democratic nomination. The Democratic National Committee has condemned Kennedy's bid, saying that he will only help to draw votes away from Biden, ensuring Trump's victory. . Shanahan revealed that she had left the Democratic Party because it was consumed with "elitism" and "winning at all costs.". I believe I am taking the best ideals and impulses with me. , Nicole Shanahan, via statement. Shanahan's professional colleagues speak highly of her. She's motivated by trying to change things for the better and having an impact on social benefits, Roland Vogl, executive director of Stanford University's Center for Legal Informatics, via statement. Don't undersell someone who comes from outside a system to change the system. , Bruce Cahan, a professional colleague, via statement. Announcing Shanahan as his running mate will likely help Kennedy get on more ballots. He's currently only confirmed on Utah's ballot

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