A video recently went viral on X, formerly known as Twitter, falsely alleging that it depicted Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and an accomplice weighing drugs before distributing them to buyers. However, there was no connection between the video and the last independent presidential contender. The individual that uploaded the video stated in the tweet’s comments section that it indeed belonged to Hunter Biden, the departing president Joe Biden’s son. The user, @therealZNO, defended the post, stating its intention was to “highlight the Left’s hypocrisy: any misdeed is tolerated within their ranks, but once you leave, they target you.”
JUST IN: Video surfaces allegedly showing RFK Jr. in college drug deal amidst newly reported rumors of dealing cocaine.In the video, RFK Jr. and his pusher (heard off-screen) engage in their meticulous process of weighing out their product before delivery.This is shocking. pic.twitter.com/KXQdnKEjnm
— ZNO 🇺🇸 (@therealZNO) August 24, 2024
The False Allegations
- The video became viral on X and was used to support allegations that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. engaged in drug-related activities. Nevertheless, their assertions lacked a factual foundation. Kennedy was not featured in the video in any manner, shape, or form.
- The story was further complicated when the same user replied to the post, saying that the video was really about Hunter Biden. Significant misunderstanding and conjecture resulted from this on social media.
- The person who uploaded the video defended their actions by saying it was intended to highlight certain biases on the political left, implying that wrongdoings are accepted as long as one stays in their group.
Kurt Andersen's Allegation
- In a different event, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Harvard classmate Kurt Andersen made a shocking accusation on Friday. Kennedy, who just halted his third-party presidential campaign and backed Republican nominee Donald Trump, was accused by Andersen of selling him cocaine when they were Harvard students in the 1970s. Andersen made this accusation in a writing for The Atlantic.
RF Jr.'s Troubled Past
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a well-documented history of drug usage and legal issues, which is relevant to Andersen's charges. His battles with addiction started in his teens, when he was said to have used psychedelics and marijuana at the age of 14. He then moved on to more potent substances, such as heroin.
- In August 1970, Kennedy was arrested for the first time for drug-related offenses together with a cousin who was the son of Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Kennedy was just sixteen years old at the time.
- Kennedy's drug addiction worsened by the time he was 29 years old, and during a trip, he nearly overdosed on heroin, which resulted in his arrest. He was given a community service requirement and a stay inside the boundaries of New York State after being accused of possessing heroin.
Recent Developments
- Kennedy formally halted his third-party presidential candidacy earlier on and gave Donald Trump his endorsement for the 2024 race. The 70-year-old Kennedy, a well-known descendant of the Kennedy political dynasty and a lifetime Democrat, claimed that he was now forced to back Trump's campaign because of the same values that drove him out of the Democratic Party.
Conclusion
- The viral video purporting to show Robert F. Kennedy Jr. involved in drug dealings has been debunked as false. Meanwhile, the allegations from his Harvard classmate Kurt Andersen add another layer of controversy to Kennedy’s already complicated public image.