"R.F.K. Jr. Questions Political Motives Behind Jan. 6 Prosecutions"

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an independent presidential candidate, suggested that the prosecutions of Jan. 6 rioters may be politically motivated, echoing former President Donald Trump's views. Despite retracting his claim that most protesters carried no weapons, Kennedy expressed concern about the vigor of the prosecutions and vowed to appoint a special counsel to investigate whether Trump allies were unfairly targeted. Democrats fear Kennedy's candidacy could split the anti-Trump vote, while critics accuse him of downplaying the seriousness of the Capitol attack.