RFK Jr. once again challenges Biden: If he's in 'good shape' he should debate me
FOX NewsSep 14, 2023
RFK Jr.: Biden A 'Much Worse Threat to Democracy' Than Trump
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The Facts
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told CNN in an interview Monday he views Pres. Joe Biden as a “much worse threat to democracy” than former Pres. Donald Trump.
Speaking to CNN’s Erin Burnett, Kennedy, a former Democrat, argued that Biden has used his administration to block certain individuals and content on social media platforms in an act of political censorship that violates the First Amendment.
The Spin
Democratic narrative
Of all the disqualifying false and dangerous statements Kennedy has made, his claims about Biden's threat to democracy might be the most egregious. After all, Trump engaged in an insurrection. But with this and other statements and actions, Kennedy has proven he's nothing more than an instrument of the Trump campaign's efforts to take votes away from Biden.
Republican narrative
Kennedy didn't just turn the tables on Biden-friendly CNN, he exposed how Biden's swamp-ridden administration is the greatest threat to democracy. The administration has been persecuting Trump and it has strong-armed social media platforms into limiting the free speech of the president's opponents. This approach is not democratic.