Robert F. Kennedy Jr is “carrying on his family legacy” by backing Donald Trump and the same thing cannot be said for his siblings, according to US political commentator Phil Kerpen.
Speaking on GBN America, he praised the 70-year-old for ignoring his family’s historic ties to the Democrat Party.
RFK Jr’s announcement sparked fury among his brothers and sisters, who shared a statement to reaffirm their backing for the Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
But according to Kerpen, it is the man who this week joined Donald Trump’s transition team staying the most true to his family heritage.
Phil Kerpen joined Patrick Christys on GBN America
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“It’s pretty interesting - the rest of the Kennedy Clan disowned him and are saying they are still committed to Kamala”, he said.
“It’s really RFK who is carrying on the tradition of his father, Robert F Kennedy Sr and his uncle, President John F Kennedy.
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Phil Kerpen praised RFK Jr's decision
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“They really were pro-free market, pro-tax cut and pro-civil liberty Democrats.
“The Democrat Party has moved so far away from that now that you have someone following the tradition of his father and uncle now completely unwelcome.
“The Kennedy Clan has certainly broken with him but he is the one certainly most in line with the most famous members of his family.”
Kennedy Jr is the nephew of former President John F Kennedy, who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.
RFK Jr's siblings were left disappointed by his decision to back Donald Trump
ReutersHis family have previously distanced themselves from the former White House hopeful, and this week branded his decision to back Trump a “betrayal”.
The 70-year-old has not been shy to make controversial statements with many Americans critical of his anti-vaccine beliefs.
But Kerpen argued his views are “broadly popular” amongst the electorate and his decision to side with the Republicans could therefore be a significant one.
“If you go back years and years, you can find various whacky statements”, he told Patrick Christys.
“But if you look at his speech and the central pillars of his campaign, I think he makes broadly popular statements. The idea there is undue corporate influence on Government agencies I think supermajorities of Americans will agree with.
“It is easy to dismiss him out of hand, but most people will listen to him and nod along.”