Kennedy Jr. apologizes after video leak involving Trump
**Presidential candidate Trump calls independent contender Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has apologized after the publication of a private phone call with former U.S. President Donald Trump. In a post on X, Kennedy wrote, "I should have asked him to stop recording."
A video of the conversation was made public, in which Kennedy is heard and seen listening to Trump's controversial statements about children's vaccinations. Kennedy, a nephew of the 1963 assassinated U.S. President John F. Kennedy, has built a loyal following on this issue. These are people who reject the scientific consensus that the benefits of vaccines far outweigh the rare risks of complications.
Republican presidential candidate Trump seems to be trying to win Kennedy over in the conversation for his campaign. "I would love it if you did that," Trump says. "And I think it will be good for you and great for you. And we will win." In the leaked part of the conversation, Kennedy barely speaks. The recording starts with Trump already talking about vaccines. "I'm embarrassed that this was posted," Kennedy said on X. "I apologize to the President."**
Kennedy to continue campaigning
The video was first published by Kennedy's son Robert F. Kennedy III. He stated that it was made on Sunday, the day after the attack on Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania. It was quickly taken down - but copies were already circulating and continued to spread in social media networks.
A spokesperson for Kennedy, Stefanie Spear, assured on Monday that he would not drop out of the presidential race. Both Trump's and Biden's camps are concerned about how Kennedy's campaign could affect their own chances for the White House.
In the United States Presidency Election 2024, Donald Trump is trying to secure the support of independent contender Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as revealed in a leaked conversation between the two. Despite the controversy surrounding their discussion about vaccinations, Kennedy has announced that he will continue his presidential campaign, influencing the election landscape.
