evidence: By — Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press By — Ali Swenson, Associated Press Ali Swenson, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/debunking-some-of-rfk-jr-s-contradictory-statements Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Debunking some of RFK Jr.’s contradictory statements Politics Jul 31, 2023 7:59 PM EDT Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rose to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic because of his strident opposition to vaccines. Yet, he insists he’s not anti-vaccine. He has associated with influential people on the far right – including Tucker Carlson, Steve Bannon and Michael Flynn – to raise his profile. Yet, he portrays himself as a true Democrat inheriting the mantle of the Kennedy family. As he challenges President Joe Biden, the stories he tells on the campaign trail about himself, his life’s work and what he stands for are often the opposite of what his record actually shows.