RFK Jr. denies making antisemitic comments as congressional Republicans give him a platform
Robert F WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. worked to defend himself Thursday against accusations that he traffics in racist and hateful online conspiracy theories, testifying at a House hearing on government censorship despite requests from outside groups to disinvite the Democratic presidential candidate after his recent antisemitic remarks. The Re public an-led Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government is amplifying GOP claims that conservatives and others are being unfairly targeted by Technology companies that routinely work with the government to try to stem the spread of disinformation online. Democrats argued that free speech comes with responsibilities not to spread misinformation, particularly when it fans violence. In opening remarks, Kennedy invoked his famous family’s legacy in decrying the complaints of racism and antisemitism against him. “This is an attempt to censor a censorship hearing,” said Kennedy, the son of Robert F. K...