Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Sister Breaks Ties, Condemning His Support for Trump

Kerry Kennedy denounces her brother's endorsement of former President Trump, accusing him of "desecrating" their father's memory.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s sister, Kerry Kennedy, has publicly disavowed her brother's support for former President Donald Trump, calling his actions "flagrant" and "inexplicable."

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Sister Breaks Ties, Condemning His Support for Trump

In an interview with MSNBC's Joy Reid, Kerry Kennedy expressed her deep disappointment and condemnation of her brother's endorsement of Trump. "Personally, I completely disavow and separate and disassociate myself from my brother, Bobby Kennedy, and his flagrant and inexplicable effort to desecrate and trample and set fire to daddy's memory," she said.

Kerry Kennedy highlighted the stark contrast between her brother's current position and the values their father, Robert F. Kennedy, embodied. "If my dad were alive today he would detest almost everything about Donald Trump," she said. "His lying, his selfishness, his racism, his cynicism, hatred, fascist sympathies, deliberate misinformation about vaccines, criminal felony convictions, rape of E. Jean Carrol, his contempt for the poor and suffering, for ethics [and] for democracy."

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Sister Breaks Ties, Condemning His Support for Trump

She expressed her love for her brother but emphasized that his support for Trump had crossed a line. "I love Bobby and I have tremendous respect for the work that he's done in the past," she said. "But on this, he's wrong. On this, it's really important for people to understand that the Kennedy family endorses Harris."

Kerry Kennedy's comments are a significant blow to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been a vocal critic of both the Democratic and Republican establishments. He withdrew from the presidential race as an independent candidate in February and endorsed Trump shortly after.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Sister Breaks Ties, Condemning His Support for Trump

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his decision, stating that Trump had agreed to pursue issues that were important to him, such as ending the war in Ukraine and combating censorship. However, Kerry Kennedy dismissed these claims, saying that Trump's record spoke for itself.

"Trump's cruel sneering at human rights for suffering people in America and around the world would have been anathema to my father," she said.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has faced criticism from other members of his family, including his wife, Cheryl Hines, and his daughter, Kick Kennedy. Despite this, he insisted that he was not troubled by their disapproval.

"I have members of my family that are working for the Biden administration. Biden has a bust of my father behind him at the Oval Office, and he's been a family friend for many years," he said. "My family is – I understand that they're troubled by my decisions. I love my family."

Kerry Kennedy's disavowal of her brother highlights the deep divisions within the Kennedy family on the issue of Donald Trump. It also underscores the extent to which Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s support for the former president has alienated him from those closest to him.