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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., often referred to as RFK Jr., is a prominent American environmental lawyer, author, and activist. Born on January 17, 1954, he is the third of eleven children of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, making him a member of the illustrious Kennedy family. His father, Robert F. Kennedy, served as the U.S. Attorney General and was a U.S. Senator, while his uncle, John F. Kennedy, was the 35th President of the United States
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RFK Jr. began his career as an assistant district attorney in New York City. In the mid-1980s, he joined two nonprofits focused on environmental protection: Riverkeeper and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). He became an adjunct professor of environmental law at Pace University School of Law in 1986 and founded Pace’s Environmental Litigation Clinic in 1987. In 1999, he founded the nonprofit environmental group Waterkeeper Alliance
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Over the years, RFK Jr. has been a vocal advocate for environmental issues, successfully taking on large corporations like DuPont and Monsanto. His work has earned him recognition and respect in the environmental community. However, his career has not been without controversy. Since 2005, RFK Jr. has promoted vaccine misinformation and public-health conspiracy theories, including the scientifically disproved claim of a causal link between vaccines and autism
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In 2024, RFK Jr. ran as an independent candidate in the United States presidential election but later withdrew from the race and endorsed Donald Trump. Following Trump’s victory, RFK Jr. was announced as the presumptive nominee for United States Secretary of Health and Human Services in Trump’s second cabinet
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RFK Jr. has written several books, including “The Riverkeepers” (1997), “Crimes Against Nature” (2004), “The Real Anthony Fauci” (2021), and “A Letter to Liberals” (2022). His writings often reflect his environmental advocacy and his controversial views on public health
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Despite his controversial stance on vaccines, RFK Jr. continues to be a significant figure in American politics and environmental activism. His work with organizations like Riverkeeper, NRDC, and Waterkeeper Alliance has had a lasting impact on environmental protection efforts in the United States
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For more information about RFK Jr., you can check out this YouTube video.
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