Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. the Democratic Trump?

Strangely, Robert F. Kennedy Junior, the son of a progressive icon, could be the Democratic version of Donald J. Trump Senior (R-New York).

Since Trump’s surprise presidential victory in 2016, pundits have been seeking a Democratic Trump. To explain, the Democratic Trump is an improbable candidate who wins by breaking by all the rules and violating norms as Trump did.

Kennedy, an environmental lawyer known for his anti-vaccine activism, launched his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination on 19 April 2023. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., or RFK, is doing surprisingly well in the polls. For example, a 19 April 2023 USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll found 14% of 600 Biden voters supported RFK.

Hence, Robert F. Kennedy Junior could be a credible candidate. Thus, we need to examine the man and his similarities to Trump.

Who was Robert F. Kennedy Senior?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the son of US Senator Robert F. Kennedy Sr. (D-New York) or Bobby Kennedy.

Some people revere RFK Sr.’s memory because of his tragic death on the campaign trail in 1968. Sirhan Sirhan assassinated RFK on the day he won the California Democratic presidential primary. Since his death, admirers have presented RFK Sr. as a noble fighter for…