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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

American politician, environmental lawyer, anti-vaccine activist, and conspiracy theorist (born 1954)

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Dec 16, 2025
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What specific comments did Candace Owens make about Jewish people and antisemitism?

Candace Owens has repeatedly made statements that critics and several organizations say target Jewish people, ranging from accusing Jews or Israel of responsibility for major events to invoking conspi...

Dec 10, 2025
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Does Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hold a medical degree and from where?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. does not hold a medical degree; his formal education is in history and law: a bachelor’s from Harvard, a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law, and an LL.M. (environ...

Nov 16, 2025
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Scientific proof that there is chemtrails

The available reporting and expert surveys find no scientific evidence that “chemtrails” — covert toxic sprays from high-flying aircraft — exist; multiple reviews and a survey of 77 atmospheric scient...

Nov 15, 2025

Are there documented controversies or myths about Fauci and early AIDS research, and what do primary sources say?

Controversies and persistent myths about Anthony Fauci’s role in early AIDS research are well-documented in recent reporting and commentary: critics and conspiracy authors have accused him of promotin...

Dec 21, 2025

Rfk sues fauci

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his nonprofit Children’s Health Defense (CHD) filed a high-profile class-action lawsuit accusing President Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci and other federal officials of orchestrati...

Oct 6, 2025

Democrats (as a party) were behind the assassinations of Lincoln, JFK, MLK, and also created racial terror systems (e.g. KKK, Jim Crow). true or false

The claim that *“Democrats (as a party) were behind the assassinations of Lincoln, JFK, MLK, and created racial terror systems (e.g. KKK, Jim Crow)”* is as framed: the historical record and the provid...

Jan 11, 2026

Has Germany punished doctors for issuing exemptions from wearing masks or getting Covid-19 vaccines

The headline claim—that Germany “prosecutes” more than a thousand doctors and thousands of patients for issuing COVID-19 mask or vaccine exemptions—was sharply rejected by German officials, who say cr...

Nov 25, 2025

What substances did RFK Jr. struggle with and during which periods of his life?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has repeatedly said he struggled with heroin beginning in his teens and lasting into adulthood, a addiction he has described as roughly 14 years long in some interviews . Reporti...

Dec 10, 2025

Which official events and meetings did JD Vance attend in 2025 while on official business?

Vice President JD Vance attended a mix of domestic political conferences, military visits, White House meetings and health-policy summits in 2025: notably Turning Point/ AmericaFest appearances and a ...

Jan 15, 2026

Did RFK Jr. claim a worm was removed from his brain and when did he say it?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has publicly said that doctors found a parasitic worm in his brain, telling investigators in a 2012 deposition that a doctor believed the abnormality on his brain scan “was cause...

Dec 8, 2025

How much campaign funding has bernie sanders received from pharmaceutical companies over his career?

Available reporting shows Bernie Sanders was the largest congressional recipient of donations from individuals coded by OpenSecrets as “pharmaceuticals/health products” in the 2019–20 cycle, receiving...

Nov 10, 2025

Did Robert F Kennedy Jr mention statins or vaccines as prescription drugs?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has repeatedly criticized vaccines and various prescription drugs, but the available reporting shows Multiple recent pieces record him calling vaccines part of the prescription‑d...

Nov 30, 2025

Did rfk jr. struggle with alcoholism and during what years was it most severe?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has publicly described a long addiction history that included a 14-year heroin addiction beginning in his teens and ongoing engagement with 12‑step programs for roughly four deca...

Dec 6, 2025

Changing definition of vaccine over time

US federal agencies and advisers have recently altered language and guidance about vaccines in ways that critics say change what “vaccine” and “vaccination” mean — moves that have prompted alarm from ...

Dec 4, 2025

Is rfk jr a doctor?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. does not hold a medical degree; his formal training is in history and law — a bachelor’s from Harvard and a JD from the University of Virginia — and his career before politics wa...

Nov 17, 2025

Who authored 'An Inconvenient Study' and what are their affiliations?

Reporting and public materials identify Dr. Marcus Zervos as the lead author of the unpublished Henry Ford study at the center of the film An Inconvenient Study; other named authors include Lois Lamer...

Jan 15, 2026

Are there verified clips of Laura Ingraham asking Elon Musk about health or incontinence during an interview?

There are no verified, authentic clips in the provided reporting showing Laura Ingraham asking Elon Musk about his health or incontinence during an interview; instead, the reporting documents digitall...

Dec 19, 2025

Do any Kennedys currently hold elected office in the United States?

No member of the historic Kennedy political family currently holds an elected federal or state office, though several people with the last name Kennedy do occupy elected posts and prominent Kennedys h...

Oct 22, 2025

Is Kanye running for president 2028

Kanye West publicly to run for president in 2028 in mid‑October 2025, framing a campaign around “world peace,” faith and unconventional policy themes; that announcement has not been corroborated by pu...

Nov 28, 2025

Are the kennedys still in power

The Kennedy family no longer holds a coherent, dominant political "dynasty" in Washington, but members remain visible in public life and government: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. serves as U.S. Secretary of H...