"RFK Jr. Calls for Investigation into Prosecution of January 6 Rioters"

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a series of controversial statements regarding the Jan. 6 riots, casting doubt on their severity and suggesting that the prosecution of rioters may have been politically motivated. Despite admitting to not examining the evidence himself, Kennedy downplayed the events and incorrectly stated that protesters did not carry weapons. He also proposed appointing a special counsel to investigate potential abuse of prosecutorial discretion in the case. This move appears to be an attempt to adopt a centrist stance on the issue while still aligning with Trump's baseless narrative about the "weaponization" of federal law enforcement agencies against him.