Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sparks Outrage After Saying He ‘Won’t Take Sides’ On 9/11

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the independent candidate for president, has weighed in on the September 11, 2001 attacks. In a statement released on Friday, Kennedy announced that, as an official part of his campaign platform, he would not “take sides” on the national tragedy.

“My take on 9/11: It’s hard to tell what is a conspiracy theory and what isn’t,” Kennedy wrote. “But conspiracy theories flourish when the government routinely lies to the public. As president, I won’t take sides on 9/11 or any of the other debates. But what I can promise is that I will open the files and usher in a new era of transparency.”

The controversial message from Kennedy was prompted by a recent CBS 60 Minutes segment that explored the possibility of Saudi involvement in the 9/11 attacks, according to the candidate.

In a separate post, Kennedy elaborated on his position, “Speculation about what our government may be covering up is rife outside the mainstream of our political culture.”

He continued, “Trust [in] government is at an all-time low. The way to restore that trust is through honesty and transparency. That is my promise, and that is what will resolve any questions about 9/11, UAPs [Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena] and other contentious topics. I am personally agnostic on those issues. My issue is TRANSPARENCY.”

The latest controversy around Kennedy’s campaign comes on the heels of a challenging week for the candidate. His already low favorability ratings took an even deeper dive after a Vanity Fair exposé published images of Kennedy allegedly consuming what veterinarians identified as barbecued dog meat.

The article also included accusations from the Kennedy family’s former babysitter, Eliza Cooney, who claimed that Kennedy had engaged in inappropriate behavior, including rubbing her leg, reading her diary, asking her to rub lotion on his back, trapping her against the pantry door and groping her on separate occasions.

Several of Kennedy’s friends told Vanity Fair that he had sent them photographs of nude women multiple times, with the belief that Kennedy had taken the pictures himself, though it was unclear whether the women had consented to being photographed or to the images being shared.

As the 2024 presidential race continues to unfold, Kennedy‘s latest controversial statements and allegations have once again raised concerns about the potential impact of his unorthodox campaign on the political landscape.