Robert F. Kennedy Jr. insisted Tuesday he’s a champion of the Jewish people and a bigger supporter of Israel than President Biden — after suggesting COVID-19 ethnically targeted victims but spared Jews. “I have never uttered a single antisemitic word in my life,” the controversial Democratic presidential candidate said during a meeting with former state Assemblyman Dov Hikind, founder of Americans Against Antisemitism, at his home on Long Island. During the meeting, Kennedy, who has been accused of being a conspiracy theorist for panning the efficacy of vaccines, said he was merely explaining a National Institute of Health grant. He went on to claim that he was a “rock of Gibraltar” for Jews and the Jewish state, following the lead of his uncles, President John F. Kennedy and Sen. Ted Kennedy, his dad, former Attorney General and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, and Presidents Harry Truman and Franklin Roosevelt. Hikind, following the meeting at his Woodmere home, said he and other Jewish activists were impressed by Kennedy’s support for the Jewish people. “[Robert Kennedy] said the Democrats have gone off the rails on Israel. Robert Kennedy is no antisemite,” he added. Read more at #rfkjr #dovhikind #israel The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Subscribe to New York Post Sports: Catch the latest news here: Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - Facebook -
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