Robert F Kennedy Jr has announced his plan to challenge President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination in 2024, but his strong anti-vaccination views may hold him back.
However, Mr Kennedy may be hindered in his campaign by his outspoken stance on vaccinations. He has held anti-vax views for years, with Instagram permanently banning his account in 2021 for"repeatedly sharing debunked claims".His sister Kerry Kennedy labelled him"very dangerous" on the issue and in 2019 three other family members penned an op-ed in the news outlet Politico denouncing Mr Kennedy's stance.
Facebook and Instagram removed the organisation's accounts in 2022 for"repeatedly" violating company policies on medical misinformation. In filling his candidacy, Mr Kennedy becomes the latest in a small group of potential challengers to President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination in 2024.
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