RFK Jr. Vows Investigation into Treatment of Jan. 6 Defendants
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Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated that he would appoint a special counsel to investigate the treatment of Jan. 6 defendants if elected president, expressing doubts about the incident being an "insurrection" and alleging abuse of power by federal law enforcement agencies. His comments have been criticized for containing falsehoods, including the claim that protesters carried no weapons, despite evidence to the contrary. Kennedy's stance aligns with his long-standing views on downplaying the severity of the Capitol attack, echoing sentiments expressed by former President Donald Trump.
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- RFK Jr. says he would order investigation of 'harsh treatment' of Jan. 6 defendants NBC News
- RFK Jr. raises possibility that January 6 wasn’t a ‘true insurrection’ CNN
- RFK Jr 'disturbed' by 'weaponization of government' against Trump, vows to appoint Jan 6 special counsel Fox News
- Kennedy campaign blames vendor for email sympathetic to Jan. 6 insurrectionists The Associated Press
- RFK Jr. disavows fundraising email boosting 'J6 activists' POLITICO
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