Kennedy Family Snubs Robert Kennedy Jr. With Family Photo With Biden At The White House For St. Patrick’s Day

President Joe Biden welcomed over 30 members of the Kennedy family to the White House for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Sunday. Notably, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has embarked on a third-party bid for the presidency, was absent from the event.

Kerry Kennedy, the sister of RFK Jr., took to X to share a photograph of the Kennedy family gathered alongside Biden, with the picturesque Rose Garden as the backdrop.

Biden expressed what a joy the Kennedy family was to host at the White House. In a message posted on X, he conveyed heartfelt regards, “From one proud Irish family to another — it was good to have you all back at the White House.”

Joe Kennedy III, Biden’s envoy to Northern Ireland, also took to X to share his enthusiasm for the gathering. With a touch of familial camaraderie, he remarked, “Small family gathering this afternoon!”

However, amidst the festivities, the absence of RFK Jr. was palpable. Despite his ties to the Kennedy legacy, RFK Jr. has faced repeated disavowal from his family members due to his independent presidential campaign. As an activist and lawyer, he has espoused controversial conspiracy theories about vaccines, which has put a further strain on his relationship with his relatives.

Concerns have been raised within the Democratic Party regarding RFK Jr.’s candidacy, as many fear that his presence on the ballot as an independent candidate could siphon crucial votes away from Biden and ultimately assist the election prospects of Donald Trump

Kennedy is expected to announce his running mate on March 26. Shortly after RFK Jr.’s independent run was unveiled in October, Kerry, along with her siblings Joseph Kennedy II, Rory Kennedy and Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, swiftly voiced their opposition to his third-party bid.

Maria Shriver, another esteemed Kennedy family member, demonstrated their continued engagement in national affairs on Monday when she delivered a speech at the White House moments before Biden signed an executive order aimed at expediting the study of women’s health.

While the odds may appear stacked against RFK Jr. in his presidential endeavor, his anti-vaccine activism has garnered a significant following and made him a potential spoiler in crucial battleground states contested by Biden and Trump.

In February, family members said they were “appalled” by a Super Bowl ad that compared RFK Jr. to his late uncle, President John F. Kennedy.