Robert F. Kennedy Jr. really has no reason to complain. His prominent name has always opened doors for him; he has now even been nominated for the office of Minister of Health by newly elected US President Donald Trump. But instead of words of thanks, statements from 2016 are now doing the rounds. JFK Jr. compared Trump to demagogues like Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini.
Trump would exploit “social insecurities” and “xenophobia” to gain power, RFK Jr. said. after Trump’s election victory in 2016.
That’s not all: in the radio program ‘Ring of Fire’ he also insulted Trump as a ‘belligerent idiot’ and verbally stepped on the toes of his supporters. Many are “outright Nazis” and “spineless followers,” most are merely “sycophants” and “constituents” who would “fall like dominoes” for Trump.
‘At least Hitler had a plan’
A comparison with the dictators Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini followed, but was not entirely permissible, RFK admitted at the time. Hitler was ‘at least interested in politics’ and ‘had a plan’. Trump would have nothing to say about him being “insane.”
Curious: RFK Jr. supported Trump in the 2024 election campaign. He initially wanted to run for the American presidency himself, but gave up in August due to poor polls and supported the Republican from then on.
Whatever the case, Trump probably hasn’t heard Kennedy’s allegations yet. Because he nominated RFK Jr. for the position of Minister of Health. As leader, Kennedy would oversee much of America’s food and health care industries.
Criticism of personnel decisions
Kennedy’s appointment is part of a series of controversial personnel decisions by Trump, who in recent days has introduced several candidates for key ministerial posts whose suitability appears questionable (see video above).
In the recent past, the declared vaccination opponent also polarized people due to the spread of conspiracy myths and contacts with right-wing extremist politicians.
Source: Krone
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