Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. criticized CNN for the way it portrayed his comments about the threat he believes President Biden and former President Trump pose to the country.
During an interview on Erin Burnett’s show on Monday, Kennedy suggested that he could argue that Biden is worse than Trump.
Kennedy expressed that he sees President Biden as a more significant threat to democracy. saidHe explained that President Biden is the first president to use federal agencies to censor political speech, which he considers a serious concern.
His comments received wide attention on cable news and social media, prompting some criticism.
Appearing on Chris Cuomo’s show on Tuesday night, Kennedy sought to clarify his remarks.
He clarified that he simply stated that he could make the argument and did not definitively claim that one was more dangerous to democracy. He also emphasized that he does not believe either will destroy democracy.
Kennedy also criticized CNN for its portrayal of his comments in an accompanying online story.
He expressed gratitude to Erin Burnett for the fair interview and accused CNN Digital of distorting his quote to portray a definitive statement that Biden was a greater threat to democracy than Trump, which he did not say, leading to him appearing 'crazy to liberals'.
Kennedy’s comments were initially brought to light by Mediaite. Robert F. Kennedy's remarks do not impact this fall’s presidential election, but Democrats are concerned that the independent candidate could draw votes away from Biden in key states, potentially aiding Trump's victory..
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. criticized CNN for its portrayal of his comments about the 'threat' posed by President Biden and former President Trump, emphasizing the need for fair representation.
