RFK Jr. Calls for Special Counsel to Review January 6 Cases

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., independent presidential candidate, downplayed the severity of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, falsely claiming it was not an insurrection and that protesters carried no weapons. He expressed intent to appoint a special counsel to review prosecutorial handling of related cases if elected, drawing criticism for his statements and views on the event. Kennedy's stance aligns with a minority of Americans, as most view the punishments for rioters as fair or not harsh enough, and believe the Capitol intruders posed a threat to democracy.