Republicans slam independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over a resurfaced video in which he says individuals in red states are more likely to commit violent crimes and “kill people.” are doing.
In the re-released videoformer President Donald Trump’s MAGA War Room
“People in red states will murder you, impregnate your teenage daughter, commit violent crimes against you, commit nonviolent crimes against you, and watch ‘Desperate Housewives’ on TV. , are more likely to buy pornography and buy decadent video games like “Grand Theft Auto,” RFK Jr. told the crowd.
Social media users, including several Republican lawmakers, quickly fired back at what they called a “divisive attack.”
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Former President Trump and RFK Jr. (Eduardo Muñoz/Andrew Lichtenstein)
“I am proud to be from the most conservative state in America and to be the best representative of our country,” Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) wrote in a post to the is disqualified.”
“I am proud to represent one of the reddest districts in Texas. RFK Jr.’s attacks on Red America are not supported by facts or reality. He has lost his freedom and Bernie Even more left-wing than Sanders! Texans won’t forget!” said Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas).
“The Hoosier State is red all the way,” Indiana Republican Rep. Jim Banks, who is running for the Senate, posted on X. “Far-Left RFK Jr.’s Baseless and Unrestrained Attack on Red State American Values” will be remembered in November. ”
“RFK is no friend of conservative red states like West Virginia!” said Riley Moore, a Republican candidate for Congress in West Virginia. “Stop pretending this guy is a moderate.”
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Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a Cesar Chavez Day event at Union Station on March 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Tamamario)
In his remarks, RFK Jr. accused Saturday morning media critics of being “gas bags” and criticized George W. Bush because red states were “morally strong” compared to “degenerate” blue states. He insisted that the commentary by commentators that the former president won was “not true.” ”
RFK Jr. further claimed that he looked at red states and blue states to determine which was “more moral” using the criteria “most of us use to judge morality.” did
“Massachusetts, a blue state, had the lowest divorce rate in the United States. Texas, a red state, had the highest divorce rate. Massachusetts had the lowest rate of teen pregnancy; The highest state was Texas,” RFK Jr. added.
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The MAGA war room posted the video days after RFK Jr. challenged Republican candidate Trump to a presidential debate, after the former president referred to independents as “Democrat plants.”
RFK Jr. insisted Wednesday that he, not Biden, is the only candidate who can defeat Trump in November, and unveiled a new internal poll his campaign conducted to make his case. , he announced his “pledge not to give spoilers.”
“This is a spoiler-free pledge that we’re making today. This is a pledge that I’m proposing to take if President Biden also takes it,” Kennedy said at a press conference, and the candidate answered questions from reporters. There wasn’t.
FOX News Digital has reached out to RFK Jr.’s presidential campaign.
FOX News’ Paul Steinhauser contributed reporting.
