RFK Jr.’s full intv with MSNBC’s Melber: 2024 race, Jan. 6, media, abortion & family

Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber for a wide-ranging interview on policy, governing experience, 2024, media coverage and his own history and outlook. This is the full interview and large portions of it aired on MSNBC's “The Beat With Ari Melber.” (Check out The Beat's playlist: msnbc.com/ari Connect with Ari Melber: / arimelber )
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#RFK #January6 #abortion

[@keithsuits430]

I have been listening to Mr. Kennedy for a few months now. I’m 64 and have never seen anyone running for any office that has a better grasp of things that matter to most people. The other two we have running aren’t even in the same league as him. If you actually listen to what he is saying it it’s not even close.

[@piper3032]

I wholeheartedly agree! 👍🏼

[@KellyLeeWilliams]

No way I’m voting for a 14-year drug addict with a dead brain worm. You thought Trump made us a laughingstock?

[@haymanhughes1121]

💯

[@sharonboltondesign]

I’m 64 too, I don’t think our age group is getting the right messages. They are so trained to respond to MSM. my friends think I’m crazy. They are soooo full of fear that Trump will turn our country up side down… it’s already upside down!!! So frustrating!

[@donaldbass6737]

I’m 71 and I agree. He is technically correct…and would have no fear

[@harmonybykarate1]

WE NEED TO GET THIS POWERHOUSE INTO THE WHITEHOUSE!!!

[@eriyul]

Volunteer in your state to petition to get him on the ballot!

[@dreamliferenegades896]

Easiest most inspired choice I’ll ever make is voting for this amazing guy 💗

[@sharonboltondesign]

Love it! I was saying time to put a Lighthouse in The White House! I like Powerhouse better! 😉❤️🇺🇸

[@davegreene8588]

We need to KEEP PRESIDENT BIDEN WHERE HE IS!

[@karenmaso1292]

​@@davegreene8588Biden really needs a nice comfortable facility to care for him. Not our WH.

Dang! If ANYTHING Ari Just proved to the cohorts of MSNBC that President Kennedy deserves the job. That was quite the onslaught that he mastered. This is the 1st time in 40 years that i will be undoubtedly proud to vote and when he wins, genuinely proud to be an American again.

[@JohnGotsis]

This is beautiful. Couldn't agree more!

[@BazookaTooth707]

100% agree. Well said

[@lindawolfe2885]

Ditto 💐

[@mdmurray17]

He is a clown who is a dangerous attention seeking addict.

[@haymanhughes1121]

Hear hear. Well said.

[@ronreznikthecuersgang302]

Every single time they try to push him, this man proves with his poise, common sense, intelligence and humour that he is precisely what we all need... now more than ever... RFK jr. 2024 all the way!

[@denabettis7722]

You’re delusional.

[@dao8805]

Well said.

[@loveofinquiry8067]

I’d like to see Kennedy, Biden and Trump debate, we the people deserve a debate. 🇺🇸

[@jleo8656]

Doubt we'll see that, but if we did, RFK would make the other two seem like special needs toddlers.

[@doreentrees6000]

So would RFK like to debate them. His campaign is increasingly on the ballot in more and more major electoral states

[@Ketoswammy]

Both Trump and Biden are deathly afraid of it. They think they don’t owe us anything, obviously.

[@MHasnaM]

His reflection at 35:58 was profoundly beautiful 🙏🏾🙏🏾🌺 This is why I’m voting for RFK jr. this November, God-willing!

[@tameraschuck2704]

I don't know if anyone else in this country is listening, truly listening, but RFK Jr. is spot on about what is happening to the average American family. We can't afford our bills! We are struggling despite making more. The weekly choices between paying a bill and buying groceries to feed our family. The struggle is real across the entire US. He is also spot on about the healthcare crisis in this country. Look at the facts - they don't come from the media that is for sure.

[@sharonboltondesign]

You are SO right.

[@dreamliferenegades896]

1000%

[@aliciaschultze6177]

Yes❤ thank you for voicing it! I wish our voices could be heard! Please journalists, politicians hear our voices!

[@aliciaschultze6177]

If they doubt the people look at the comments. This is just one thread. Whether you like him or not if your pro American then all American voices deserve to be heard. The democrats didn’t even let us have another choice. It’s Biden or bust. I want a true democracy. We were once a great nation who stood for something, that something was a choice. Trump or Biden is hardly a choice. We can do better as a nation. How is this interview non biased?

[@j.a.c.3776]

Holy crap!!! MSNBC gave my guy a fully interview?! RFK handled the hostile agenda with class, dignity, and maturity as he always does. It's game over! He will be president!

[@anaiahgoods]

RFK Has more class than all these supposed Anchor people combined.

[@kennansnipes]

It's incredible to watch him stand up against the captured duopoly! Go Bobby go!

[@dreamliferenegades896]

YOOOOOOO! I was thinking the same thing!!! He handle’d Harry’s interruption so well & kept positive aim. Dude this guy is going to be president - our world has a chance is heck!

[@barbaradominick7999]

Hostile indeed!! Kennedy is a man of integrity!!!!

[@tinagolomb9203]

This is what a real leader looks like and is not swayed by greed or power!!! He is also not a bully and doesn't get into the middle of what is going on between the other two! No name calling, I know that's the least of our problems. We also need a figure at the head all of this. That can show compassion and empathy. I don't even know the other guy but he is But he is the exact kind of person. We need to get rid of. you ask him to come on your show. You ask him to do an interview and then you interrupt him the entire time...

[@ThatSilverDude]

they actually interviewed RFK!!! finally! We The People deserve to know the truth!! STOP THE DIVIDE AND CONQUER!!!!

[@Ketoswammy]

Only in a BLATANT attack interview where every question and response was twisted by the network. What a disgrace! This is not journalism. But, of course, Bobby kept his cool as always!

[@Bruno-un3um]

RFK is a fake wanna be politician. He runs as a Dem and then a independent and basically has Trump moderate policies. What a joke.

[@paulkangas2973]

We The People. Are winning the Election. Stop the Democratic Party WAR machine Stop the WARS.

[@planetxfilm]

Seems like Ari is the only one with any balls over here TBH!

[@JoeJoe-ib7te]

They did try to get him to say things that they could use against him in dirty ways. It was frustrating but he handled it well and called him out on it

[@ericfasciani2362]

RFK jr is exactly what this country needs right now.

[@billclement5314]

There are few things more enjoyable than watching an interviewer steer the masses with his own political agenda, try to take out the opposing candidate, but actually result in making this candidate even better than before the interview started. Go Kennedy…this guy is solid!

[@smokeout1218]

Kennedy 2024!!! 🇺🇸

[@haymanhughes1121]

Yes. He's a class act, whether in a hostile or good faith interview. The other two simply aren't designed that way.

[@jeansviolin]

Yes!

[@viajoseph4882]

A class act! RFKJR 2024 🇺🇸🗽

[@thomasprogar3143]

"You are lighting fires faster than I can put them out", very true, let him share his positions without cutting himi off. After this interview, I looked up more about Kennedy and he's got my vote.

[@cyndichanou]

This is why I love Mr Kennedy the most. He refuses to be goaded into hate speech against his opponents. Enough!

[@viajoseph4882]

Class act all the way!

[@lilamayi7]

Wow. Bobby is doing amazingly under that much fire. Impressed.

[@al8384]

I'm glad to see Kennedy call that interviewer out for what he does and what the networks do to irritate America.

[@lawsonj39]

Try to get a clue about the purpose of interviews. What do you think an interviewer's job is--just to let politicians bluster on without any challenges?

[@patricko9129]

@@lawsonj39agreed. Political interviews are supposed to be hard hitting. A better question would be “why are some politicians treated with kid gloves during interviews”? MSBNCs interviews with Biden have never been handled the way RFKs interview was, nor were Clintons (RFKs interview would have been even worse than this but the pushback from how they treated Sanders was huge).

[@derekgrey3927]

We need this man in office. He'll sign an executive order to dismiss any public official if they lie immediately.

[@pamm8608]

ARI and MSNBC, PLEASE INVITE PRESIDENT BIDEN ON FOR AN INTERVIEW ALSO! THE AMERICAN PEOPLE NEED TO HEAR THE SAME QUESTIONS ASKED OF HIM. THANK YOU!

[@dharris8849]

…and Ari, bring a bowl of soup.

[@excusemehello5904]

You meet Biden in morgue before you see him being interviewed

[@gll1128]

They’ll bring him on with his favorite ice cream cone on hand.

[@MarysDressSways]

Have them on at the same time so they can actually have a real debate

[@naiahjezebelmaeve4758]

That would be hilarious 😅😂🤣

[@Learnwoodwork]

The host was really doing his best to interrupt him and not let him speak. It’s very interesting that “journalists” have become political mouthpieces rather than defenders of truth and fact. I appreciate RFK plainly calling him out on his behaviour.

[@cindygabriel4550]

Ari is not nearly as smart as he think he sounds. Kennedy is very intelligently and making him look like a jerk.

[@alco19357]

Loved the “legal aide” jab RFK took at him

[@Imyourhuckleberry224]

“Intelligent”

[@Art-bk6vv]

​@@Imyourhuckleberry224 wow you must be very intelligent. I know because of the evidence of you correcting that guy. You know the word! Of course you do

[@e6thsun]

How can so many people not see the opportunity for great change we have right in front of us? The choice is so clear. Look how he transformed the dynamics of just the single conversation. Imagine what he could do for the national conversation…

[@sarahsailer]

Powerful comment! So true!!

[@citylights628]

I plan on voting for him. I think a lot more people than what we are being shown realize he’s the guy for the job.

[@lrvogt1257]

He has no base in Congress to get anything done.

[@CK-iw5bn]

​@@lrvogt1257Oh and the last 3 presidents did? Inflation worse than ever, no solutions to 2 major international conflicts that we have given billions, sky high medical premiums and deductibles, no controls over pollutants, censorship, mandates, tax increases and then there's the border....

[@mca_a1131]

@@lrvogt1257 He doesn't have to, because he will expose the corrupt members of congress!

[@beckmillan]

I've been watching lots of interviews and podcasts with him. I even made it through the Fauci book. As far as I can tell, RFK has been mischaracterized since he announced he was running for office. Voted for Biden the last time, but will vote for RFK in November. 🇺🇸

[@the_lightnessofbeing]

The FAUCI book will be revered someday as the forethought of a great president.

[@viajoseph4882]

Yes! RFKJR 2024! 🇺🇸🗽☮️

[@yalna3140]

Boy he gives great answers!

[@AscendedVitality]

▶ If You Desire Americans to Be Healthier instead of the Sickest People on Earth, Vote for RFK Jr. 🇺🇸

[@Higherground13]

The interviewer needs to shut up and just listen! I have listened to so many interviews with RFK. He would make an absolutely amazing president. Anyone would agree who is actually able to hear him speak for more than a couple sentences without constant interruptions. This is ridiculous!

[@MPR2]

No, Ari is right to stop RFK from filerbusting and avoiding the question being asked!

[@JoeJoe-ib7te]

@@MPR2Well the guy interviewing was really pushing pretty hard to get him to start talking smack on his competition. When was the last time that we had a politician that wanted to not do that and wanted to focus on the PEOPLE’S problems. Not in my life time. I’ve only gotten to read and listen to speeches from past politicians. I give him allot of credit on that. During covid and people couldn’t goto work and jobs were closed and while we were waiting to get money (that shouldn’t have been necessary in the first place) the left and right were arguing about what they wanted out of the bill before they took care of us. Unfortunately the left and right are both jokes now. Only a name of what the names actually used to be. It’s sad really.

[@MPR2]

@@JoeJoe-ib7te Your statement is misguided, it's RIDICULOUS that RFK wouldn't admit the TRUTH about Trump who's a traitor to his country by trying to overthrow the government on J-6 and all of the lies he continues to tell the American people! RFK doesn't want to alienate Trump supporters who are also traitors and that's DISGUSTING!! 🙄

[@mca_a1131]

@@MPR2 He is not evading any questions! RFK Jr is just refusing to say anything bad against the candidates. He just wants to focus on issues!

[@MPR2]

@@mca_a1131 What issue is more important than democracy itself? Trump wants to cancel the constitution, that doesn't concern you??? And RFK wants to be "nice"? Exactly why he should NOT be president, we need a fighter not a nice person! 🙄

[@JonathonLoz]

This guy makes too much sense, to the point that the POWER's in control would not allow him to win! I'm voting RFK JR though and hopefully "WE THE PEOPLE" will get our POWER back!

[@cour0821]

Ari needs to reign in his ego and let RFK answer the questions. It's common courtesy to interview someone without an intrusive, obvious agenda. Let the candidates have 95% of the time available.

[@olyseespotrun8799]

Despite the constant bulldog "gotcha" questions, RFK Jr took the high road and displayed the dignity that befits the presidency. He's always a class act who exemplifies wisdom, keen intelligence and integrity of character.

[@mdmurray17]

He is a dangerous child killing nepo baby. He is an addict and a pathological liar who humiliated his ex wife , refused to pay alimony and contributed to her suicide by the humiliation. Class act? Pathetic

[@BazookaTooth707]

But they said he had a brain worm! How could it be so? Lol These guys are so slimy using underhanded tactics but act as if they walk the high road. "I'm being pleasant because I'm not trying to be misleading" an actual quote from the host of this interview. They're self-aware yet totally shameless.

[@janetrose3929]

He won't answer questions. He gets defensive. He was a HEROIN addict. He sounds like tRump. There is no way he can win.

[@barbaradominick7999]

Indeed!! Kennedy, a man of integrity as always.

[@cindygabriel4550]

Kennedy is giving us a new way to discuss politics, which the media is slow to get.

[@piper3032]

🎯🎯🎯‼️

[@lindahodgens7539]

I will be voting RFK Jr. His intellect and humanity is what we need. Biden cannot string one sentence together and Trump has clear issues of disrespect of others. Both of them had their chance. It is time for RFJ Jr. Sadly, Harry had very poor interviewing skills which was unprofessional and annoying.

[@yannickphillips9237]

VERY ANNOYING (Interviewer). A BIT SELF-Righteous.

[@lawsonj39]

Ari was perfectly professional. Interviews are intended to challenge public figures about potential contradictions in what they're saying.

[@hdp756]

RFK 2024

[@rumpustime5460]

These questions are ridiculous. If ever there was an election where it's a benefit to have a third option, it's this upcoming one.

[@roberthood7650]

This is the easiest choice i've ever seen in my life. It is absolutely unfathomable to me that all middle class americans aren't rallying behind him.

[@gugy68]

Kennedy FTW! I'm done with the two corrupt candidates.

[@michaelconway2024]

Clearly the best candidate and the only chance for a better future for the country.

[@piper3032]

Yes, clearly! 🙌

[@user-ri3gb9km9m]

ALL this interviewer wants is a sound bite. RFK JR 2024🎉 WE THE PEOPLE🇺🇸

[@jonigreenwell1778]

WOW! MSNBC, why are you guys afraid to let this guy speak? I'm going to have to take a deeper look at him.

[@AluminumOxide]

Cos they have corporate sponsors who want to try to obstruct his speech

[@skg-rg6mh]

You will not be disappointed. Listen to his speeches and long-form podcasts. He's a chip off the old block

[@JustinSorensen17]

Not a coincidence brain worm videos somehow get hundreds of thousands of views, even millions, but when the guy is genuinely speaking the videos only make it to about 40,000 views? Like any of us are stupid enough to believe there isn't manipulation happening with the algorithms

[@mrshanergroves]

That says it all.

[@kristin1533]

I agree. I don't think we need to stoop to an ad hominem level with RFK. I think he's done some good things, but I won't be voting for him. But he needs to be respected.

[@piper3032]

🎯🎯🎯‼️

[@coltonkellam4410]

Exactly

[@BazookaTooth707]

Anyone who has been avidly supporting RFK knows that the manipulation is very real. Everyday I experience my comments being flagged and removed for showing my support as well as speaking out.

[@GarrettDewald]

Class and Dignity as always.

[@eldenringer6466]

Brain worm clearly won.

[@litac5433]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@alegriabalboa76]

RFK Jr yes, commentator definitely not.

[@JB-lp9xr]

Ari is excellent. You are just mad that he didn’t let your guy endlessly filibuster and talk over him the whole time.

[@mushtato1]

@JB-lp9xr exactly, I heard nothing new that shows he would be any good at being president. He doesn't know the first thing about running a country and that started with who he picked as a VP. No way I'd ever waste a vote on RFK but especially not when democracy is on the line. All of these people who are willing to do so make my skin crawl. How can they betray us like that.

[@mackenzieandreaganshow3071]

I cannot wait to vote for RFK JR! Finally someone who might actually care about us.

[@donnarhodes8357]

The Dems decided to interview him because they thought they could show some kind of “GOTCHA” on RFK Jr. Unfortunately, they failed because RFK Jr showed unequivocally that he is the best choice for president! He’s got my vote!

[@Outurbankbesties]

Here and there I have seen a couple interviews by MSM, one was Erin Burnett, CNN. It was sick. All she did was reiterate the anti-vacs thing and that his own family (making it sound like everyone of them) were against him. When he soundly answered, she didn’t want you to listen and she’d follow up with another bs question or accusation. It made her look close minded and incompetent of the interview. I’m definitely one of his boomer tribesmen.

[@hejsan5839290485]

I'm republican but I'm voting RFK. He has the ferocity that I like in Trump to get things DONE. But he also has the charisma and wisdom of an ancient greek philosopher; which I think is far more important for a president to have. This guy is something else. Take my vote!

[@martinadoesthings]

Democrat for RFK here

[@hejsan5839290485]

@@martinadoesthings Lovely!

[@janetives5470]

Which Ancient Greek philosopher?

[@hejsan5839290485]

@@janetives5470 not any specific but he is a beacon of stoicism

[@Imyourhuckleberry224]

There are many things wrong with the context of your comment

[@djnv4702]

Ari, you lost this interview. I doubt you’ll have Kennedy on again bc even when you cut him off from answering, people see your interview as hostile. We usually listen to independent interviewers now bc they’re long form, more honest, and not captured by your corporate sponsors.

[@janetives5470]

So what media and what person do you think is above this? Who are independent interviewers? Who are corporate sponsors?

[@NS-ht6gg]

Overall I think RFK came out on top with this. It's good to be pushed and to debate, and see what comes out under pressure. But yeah some of the interview by Ari sounds cheap to my ears, def creating a pushy atmosphere in my opinion

[@gugy68]

I love to see how MSNBC is so desperate to make sure Kennedy will drop out so Biden has a chance. I'm a former Democrat and in no way will vote for the Democrats or Republicans in this election. Either Kennedy or Jill Stein.

[@mrbriankeith111]

💯 hostile. Can you even imagine him speaking to President Biden with that pressure and disrespect

[@sehnitajoshuamattison5437]

Ari will be just fine without interviewing him and his non answers.

[@Bestbuddy719]

This was fantastic. RFK holds his own so well and with grace. I’m so excited to vote for him in 2024! 🇺🇸

[@AscendedVitality]

▶ If You Desire Your Children to Be Able to Afford o Home, Vote for RFK Jr. 🇺🇸

[@ninas6060]

I'm voting RFKJR. BECAUSE he is the only candidate that understands the issues that Americans are facing and he is addressing them. This interview is a shining example that we need to stop fighting right vs left. Bobby understands this. The middle class is in the same boat. My brothers and sisters on the left and right need to come together and fight this machine that has divided us for decades.

[@breelee4362]

Yes! ❤

[@j.d.schultzsr.9215]

His BLOOD brothers and sisters are four-square in support of President Biden.

[@marlenemccaffrey6731]

@@j.d.schultzsr.9215 No... it is not Biden that they are in support for. It is their jobs, money and POWER of the corporate strangle hold that they have to bow down to. MONEY, is thicker than BLOOD in that family.

[@MPR2]

So you're voting for Trump! 🙄

[@ultimatemassive9501]

@MPR2 I'm embarrassed for you.

[@luraluz]

Bobby Kennedy Jr. is unique in that he's not a career politician, and yet he understands all the intricacies of how government works from his life experiences and connections to a professional career deep diving into all the agencies. So yes, he is absolutely qualified, Ari.

[@beverlylargent5580]

Not according to his family! They are not voting for him and have made it known. I'm voting 💙

[@luraluz]

@@beverlylargent5580 That's fine, Beverly. But as far as RFK's family, I think very poorly of them for putting politics over family.

[@adriennelaf5083]

Yes, knows govt in and out, brilliant, knowledgeable with compassion , integrity and a vision.

[@donnaschillinger4129]

Ari, that was not interviewing, it was attacking. You've got to let people answer the question for it to be an interview. Shameful, Ari. Lost respect for you today.

[@patrickwenger8862]

Finally MSN! Thank you for the interview, and for keeping it in full. Well done Bobby! I am with you now and in November!

[@norway178]

The purpose of an interview is to let the person being interviewed speak, and answer the question!!!

[@oooodaxteroooo]

He must not be in for this big job. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@SuperBrentendo89]

The interview was designed to try to get as many headlines as they could that they could use to manipulate voters. They were only looking for very specific responses from him, refusing to hear the actual message RFK is trying to get across.

[@khinampuranam]

RFK held up through the chaos. This interviewer knows what he has to do to even be allowed to have RFK on. They are scared, very scared.

[@pronational02]

Ari needs to change his weight class. He got worked. Maybe he can throw some shadow punches Biden's way then spit someone else's rhymes afterword as he usually does. Ari clearly projected Biden is the only choice to maintain a democracy in his mind yet did not protect his management of driving up debt, inflation, and funding Ukraine in an unnecessary war. .

[@lfitzgerald0624]

One must be interrupted if they’re not answering the question

[@Cameron0413]

Gen Z majorly in favor of RFK. I have never heard someone actually talk about the issues going on, who has a demonstrated history of actually caring about the issues that he is addressing in his campaign.

[@Ewok751]

RFK Junior is the only candidate fully endorsed by Measles.

[@marlenemccaffrey6731]

@@Ewok751 And BiDim endorsed for geriatrics.

[@Ewok751]

@@marlenemccaffrey6731 Did you come up with that one all by yourself? Or did you have help?

[@KellyLeeWilliams]

@@marlenemccaffrey6731RFK is only 10 years younger. What are you talking about?

[@zachbohemian]

​@@Ewok751you know he's not anti vax right?

[@mohanramanujam]

Wow. Finally a deep, heated discussion. Media and candidates need to raise the bar for intellectual debate

[@KansasToYou]

RFK: "My experience is more relevant to fixing the govt. than the people who are actually part of the govt because they get co-opted into this system where nothing is going to get fixed."

[@piper3032]

🎯🎯🎯‼️

[@luraluz]

When RFK starts talking about corruption, Ari quickly moves to cut him off. smh.

[@sehnitajoshuamattison5437]

Because he doesn’t have a plan and can’t take a stand because he wants to please everyone.

[@pseudonym745]

How stupid can you be? Are you truly too blind to see the situation you are in? You should spend the whole day thanking god or the easrer bunny there is people like Ari. One of the few lonely honest voices on mainstream media

[@larry6112]

He’s bored. No opportunity for a gotcha moment.

[@cindygabriel4550]

Because he may need a government job once cable media dies.

[@jeffhaddix9508]

Yep, I noticed that. Ari doesn't want to talk about government corruption.

[@serenitydom]

And that's why people prefer watching long form podcasts like Lex Fridman, Joe Rogan.

[@olyseespotrun8799]

I'll say. No class on Ari's behalf. But yet again, RFK Jr took the high road and displayed the dignity that befits the presidency.

[@piper3032]

Exactly‼️

[@xC01Nx]

If you arnt voting for RFK, honestly, you are lost.

[@motorhead281]

In so impressed with RFK. He talks like an old school candidate who won't be coerced into the low down shyt talk, no matter how hard this azzhol tries! I love how he calls him out.

[@92SC300TT]

Biden and Trump could never handle an attack interview like this. Good Job RFK Jr!!!

[@oooodaxteroooo]

💪

[@janetives5470]

Biden could have handled it.

[@Godstricep_2.0]

@@janetives5470🤣🤣🤣

[@92SC300TT]

@@janetives547020 years ago possibly. Today not a chance

[@donkeybus]

@@janetives5470 maybe 30 years ago.... but now he won't even debate so that is not a great sign. Can't vote for someone who can't handle a 2 hour debate.

[@petitorveritatis1]

Now that is a Man I could be proud to call My President

I'll be genuinely proud to be an American for the 1st time in 40 years.

[@personman8404]

Man, I love when they try to pull a fast one on Kennedy. They'll try all the way until the end of his second term

[@jannirri2344]

Geez let the man answer the questions Ari! Typical press, cornering people into what you want to prove, not what the candidate is saying. Kudos to RFK for not falling for your scheme!

[@lukebonilla1076]

MSNBC is trying so hard to corner him. RFK did a good job putting Ari in his place!

[@janetives5470]

Ari won this.

[@lukebonilla1076]

@@janetives5470 thats an interesting perspective

[@sherryatashin9293]

@@janetives5470 An interviewer should not be trying to "win".

[@marlenemccaffrey6731]

@@janetives5470 So glad 2 of you think Ari "Won."

[@BazookaTooth707]

​​@@sherryatashin9293They wouldn't do that to Biden just like FOX wouldn't do that to Trump; and that's a key factor in all of this.

[@pwetty4r4]

Nbc finally giving the man a chance? Sweet, go Kennedy!

[@jamesdossor4838]

I'm a BIG fan of RFKJ but I don't think this was his best interview. He was surprisingly on the defensive to some if the early (surprisingly) reasonable questions. There is no shortage of vitriol from MSNBC, CNN, FOX and the like but this interviewer wasn't flaming it in my opinion.

[@pwetty4r4]

@@jamesdossor4838 I think that's fair

[@trylliumt5441]

@@jamesdossor4838 yes he was

[@amygiles8614]

The interviewer was on the attack.

[@Art-bk6vv]

​@@jamesdossor4838 it did start out quite tame but listen to the story on Dave smith's "part of the problem" podcast, I don't blame him for expecting to be walking into a trap. And there were blatant gotcha traps in this interview, trying to call him a hypocrite or put words in his mouth that would negatively affect his campaign

[@pmorlan3]

Thanks Ari for doing this interview of RFK Jr. I've been a registered Democrat since the early 1970s and I'm all in for him. I think we have a rare opportunity to get a true statesman elected president. We have gotten ourselves way off track and I really believe that this election gives a chance to get back on track. I love that Kennedy is bringing together people of all political persuasions who agree on some pretty core issues that impact all of us. I really hope people vote courageously in the election and don't fall into the old habit of letting fear guide them. I hope you invite him on again real soon.

[@Gerrikight67]

Thanks for the interview - I think rfk is a good guy and his heart is in the right place.

[@johnnymartinez6666]

The only candidate that says he will not participate in the polarization going on in America 🇺🇸. While people are acting crazy on both sides of the isle he’s message is that he doesn’t want to be part of that craziness.

[@eldenringer6466]

TRUMP-LITE?

[@t.d108]

Haven’t you learned yet, TALK IS CHEAP”? Look at his actual actions.

[@davideberhardt1361]

Lol really

[@LawsonBarnette]

He has my vote. The other two options are Trump and his rhetoric or Biden and his dementia. Easy decision.

[@Tcb0835]

​@@eldenringer6466💯

[@NM-it2vo]

RFK just won my vote with this singular interview. I went from knowing almost nothing about him beyond his last name or funny way of speaking to being moved to tears repeatedly and feeling he seems more truly principled and far less compromised than either of the other two candidates. Even if he does not win, I may still support him as he feels more aligned with my personal values. The biggest thing Biden did to lose my trust was give a blank check to Israel to commit war crimes and continue their system of apartheid.

[@Elayman1]

Are you serious ? RFK Jr is way more hardline on Israel than Biden.

[@NM-it2vo]

@@Elayman1 Yep, 1,000% serious. Rather than ask someone who is obviously earnest if they are, how about you share a link to something you feel could be helpful for me to know? Be forewarned that we won't be arguing and you will be instantly blocked if you don't know how to engage constructively. But yes, I'm 1,000% serious.

[@paranoidhumanoid]

​@@Elayman1How? He hasn't even been elected. Biden and Trump are servants of Israel.

[@the_lightnessofbeing]

@@NM-it2voPATH TO PEACE RFK Jr podcast part 1. I like your respectful attitude. I trust RFK to negotiate

[@NM-it2vo]

@@the_lightnessofbeing Will check that, thank you!

[@jacksoncamblin1067]

Interviewer is acting like this is a debate between him and RFK lol. It’s an interview, you ask question interviewee answer question. Quite simple actually

[@joshspry1]

Time to pick someone for the people. RFK is our future president.

[@keeganitreal]

not being a politician is his best trait

[@mushtato1]

Ya like it was with trump, right 😂 you people are just like him. 🧠🪱

[@Imyourhuckleberry224]

Not being anything is his best trait

[@user-xb1co1hd8v]

Wow Ari is so rude and disrespectful. RFK handles it with Grace, as usual, without being a pushover.

[@doddsalfa]

No he’s just very good in asking questions

[@qwerty123457891]

Goodness. JFK running for prez. You don’t think he can handle these basic questions??

[@CK-iw5bn]

​@@qwerty123457891RFK Jr. is running for president. JFK was his uncle John Kennedy who was president in the early 60's.

[@Evolocean]

Thank you for bringing RFK Jr. onto your show.

[@ChrisFarrellChannel]

RFK has my vote. And the vote of most people I know….

[@BeachTimeKate]

RFJ Jr on the major problem of corporate capture of the govt. agencies and his decades of experience suing the EPA, FDA, etc. "My experience is more relevant to fixing the govt. than the people who are actually part of the govt because they get co-opted into this system where nothing is going to get fixed." RFK Jr is the best chance we have to actually drain the swamp and rebuild it with people not beholding to campaign donations and pharma/big agchem dollars.

[@janetives5470]

Perhaps in some other capacity than being President.

[@fastenit27]

@@janetives5470 Why not President? Is he less intelligent than the competitors? Less logical, have less energy, less good ideas, etc? What limits him from your position? We can all learn from each other.

[@shan6736]

​@@janetives5470 In order to further many of the things he's started, he needs this office.

[@shan6736]

​@@janetives5470watch his interview with Joe Polish, and pick a few more podcasts. The more you learn about him, the more you'll like him.

[@Ketoswammy]

@@janetives5470 Absolutely not!

[@petitorveritatis1]

Dang !! Kennedy is a Genius. America needs this man to be President

[@piper3032]

💪❤️💪🤍💪💙💪

[@johnw8984]

He Is the youngest one running for president why not vote for him instead of 80 year olds. Also he has better ideas than both of them combined.

[@PatriotMapper]

My goodness, it’s an interview, not a debate. Ask the questions and let the man answer, don’t interrupt and argue. Jesus. 🤦‍♂️

[@coryp4200]

Hes got my vote and my families as well!

[@paranoidhumanoid]

Same here!

[@DurdensVision]

Same

[@kennansnipes]

Me and a dozen friends and family are all team Kennedy!

[@Imyourhuckleberry224]

@@kennansnipes lol you don’t have friends. That was funny tho

[@michaelz9892]

He's got my vote. This isn't a vote against anyone but FOR an independent thinker outside of the two party system.

[@davidkaplan5517]

He’s not gonna win….. so you’re voting for a Trump White House.

[@Greg763]

Kennedy for President !

[@Heronlover2]

RFK Jr. is more than qualified. He has navigated major challenges and is a brilliant master of history. Has concrete strategies and is independent of entrenched party politics so can get more done.

[@johnnymartinez6666]

This is how you conduct yourself in an interview when you are a real candidate. ❤Vote this man into office. He will do the Job starting on day one. ❤️🗳️🇺🇸

[@NS-ht6gg]

Let's get it!

[@sehnitajoshuamattison5437]

He’s a giant non-answer

[@yayamoviereview3438]

How do you know? Because he says so?

[@johnnymartinez6666]

@@yayamoviereview3438 Biden and Trump both ratchet up our national debt by trillions of dollars. 💸 they can’t fixed this problem because they are culprits. On the other hand Bobby Kennedy who has nothing to do do with our national debt problem is the only candidate talking about tackling this huge problem first America 🇺🇸. And he has the right ideas 💡 to reduce our national debt 💸. Him on the other hand has his hands clean 🧼 and he is passionate about getting this huge debt bubble under control before it’s too late and it burst 💥.

[@johnnymartinez6666]

@@yayamoviereview3438 Can we agree on something here. Bobby Kennedy is the younger better fit candidate running right now. True or not?

[@lms5951]

Quit interrupting him

[@cynthiaraiserjeavons399]

FIRE ARI. He is rude and an existential danger to America!!

[@lindaruss3772]

I TOTALLY AGREE!

[@LearnSpanishfromLocals]

He let him talk a full 2 minutes for the first question and he just meandered. Imagine going on Shark Tank and not having an elevator pitch ready? If RFK Jr wanted a platform to just let him talk for 50 minutes without a meaningful dialogue he needs to either A) Be popular enough that people want to come to him in person or B) Pay for an infomercial. Ari is honestly doing him a favor by letting him on his show. I have literally never heard RFK Jr talk about anything before. I have only heard what other people have said about him. This was an opportunity to speak to a whole new audience. I wish RFK Jr was better prepared. If he answered questions succinctly, the interviewer wouldn't need to rein him in. Ari is well known for getting guests from all parts of the political spectrum. In lots of court cases (Peter Navarro for example) they use clips from Ari's show. And guess what - MSNBC had ZERO obligation to show this full extended cut either. Still doing the candidate favors.

[@Ketoswammy]

@@LearnSpanishfromLocals So you want an elevator pitch? Simple, vote for President Biden or President Trump, they’ve not written a single one of their own elevator pitches

[@donkeybus]

@@LearnSpanishfromLocals you can't answer complex questions succinctly, especially when they are framed in such a way that they need context. If you want to vote on sound bites perhaps you should stay home on election day.

[@josephsmith9130]

Kennedy handled himself well in the interview who tried to throw Kennedy off balance. A classic maneuver by MSNBC who is in line with the DNC. Kennedy has my vote in Florida. Kennedy/Shannihan Spread the word 😊

[@t-four9473]

The only reason I’m watching this is because of RFK Jr. NOT FOR ARI. I’m a democrat but I’m voting for RFK

[@josephdonovan7886]

How can you not like this guy?

[@janetives5470]

Very anxious to hear what trumpy has to say about him. His imitation of him will delight the maggots.

[@luraluz]

@@janetives5470 Yeah, but RFK doesn't have a thin skin and, eventually, every shtick gets stale.

[@Kate-kx6op]

Don't limit what you know about RFK to interviews on mass media. He has written books, very good, readable, intelligent books; a good way to see how he things and what he feels and what he knows. Much more impressive than Ari's pot shots.

[@t.d108]

When did you fact check his books?

[@eldenringer6466]

Brain worm clearly won.

[@raeha7796]

I have read those books. He misrepresents things in them, vaccines is the most glaring example. If you look at the documents that he claims supports his views, they do not if you actually read them. I think lack of critical reading may be why he, and Trump, are actual Presidential candidates. Our government has some serious issues and we need a serious person at the helm, RFK Jr is NOT that person for me. BTW I read his books because a few of his sound bytes caught my attention. I read his work and he LOST my vote.

[@transylvanianite3391]

Well said. The news media always tries to slander and defame someone who can change a country for the better. Corrupt news agency

[@NS-ht6gg]

Let's goooo RFK!!

[@WalkingmanPattaya]

Kennedy 2024, the USA needs non-partisan kind intelligent direction to benefit all. We the People. Evolve, progress towards health, equality, affordability, promises of a Democracy with high ideals and leadership. Peace and Love Y'all

[@ritabarlow10]

Can this guy let RFK SPEAK!

[@arthurlevin]

Thanks for having him on your show.

[@alioxinfree]

5:43 He's on ballots in less than 10 of 50 states. If he's not on 50 in a month he can't win.

[@SoberBhoy]

RFK all the way!

[@realBlue2024]

Let me finish your sentence. Actually, let the Kennedy family do it, ya. Google it.

[@SoberBhoy]

@@realBlue2024 which ones the manic kid doing accents in his car or the 6 working for the Biden administration? STOP believing mainstream media

[@SoberBhoy]

@@realBlue2024 my replies to you are being taken down, again which family member are you referring to the manic unemployed man child making videos in his car or the 6 that work for the Biden administration?

[@SoberBhoy]

@@realBlue2024 why do reply’s to this get deleted, 2 over the course of a week

[@archetype3647]

One of the root problems. Too many chemicals. Too much processed and refined low vibe food.

[@user-sp7bg1kr5j]

Yes RFK Jr is the best candidate for President 2024. Go Kennedy, We The People, want you as our best choice as our President of. America 2024.

[@NightwatchN8]

Love it! The more these corporate shills attack someone of character like RFK Jr the less credibility they retain 🤣🤣🤣

[@suejackson5023]

Missouri Boomer for RFK JR ❤

[@NS-ht6gg]

Let's go!!

[@karensavageau4622]

Maine boomer toooo

[@KansasToYou]

Get more of you!

[@marlenemccaffrey6731]

CT Boomer and elector for Bobby!

[@granitestater1029]

NH boomer and 3 others in this house voting for Bobby Kennedy!

[@aetherllama8398]

Wow, RFK nailed this one. My only suggestion would be for whenever someone asks him about pardons, he should say "the only people I know for sure I'll pardon are Snowden and Assange".

[@lg6167]

Harry… please be a better person. don’t ask a question and not allow him to answer, or put words into his mouth. RFK doesn’t NEED to participate in political division and hate, which makes him the ideal President.

[@9000ryguy]

I'm voting for RFK. Leaving the republican party. Neither party is fixing problem.

[@GoAdventure83]

Leaving the democrats to do the same. I am fed up.

[@UnluckyCucumber]

I’m with you

[@NS-ht6gg]

RFK let's get it!

[@joncruz92]

These comments give me hope it makes me feel so enthusiastic about our county.

[@joncruz92]

@@Imyourhuckleberry224 bro I’m a human dude get off the pipe. You are in a different world

[@user-gv7ju8up8s]

This interview changed my view of RFK Jr.

[@janetives5470]

He had moments of making sense. That doesn’t make for him being a candidate.

[@oakworm5526]

He's nothing like the media portrays him. He's honest, intelligent, and legitimately cares about America.

[@shan6736]

​@@janetives5470Due to censorship against Kennedy, I can't tell you what I'd like. Just visit his site. Use his last name with 24 at the end. Then watch his videos.

[@heyborttheeditor1608]

@@janetives5470 He is a good candidate, plain and simple.

[@frankfirewood5384]

@@janetives5470the other 2 aren’t great

[@DavidBrown-dh3hw]

Thanks for finally bringing RFK Jr. on even though you tried to ask him many gotcha questions and kept on interupting him. Its a start.

[@calblac4786]

The balls on this mf! Love how he won’t back down when they’re clearly trying to intimidate/slant his position in a way which isn’t accurate. He bobs and weaves and most of the time it just shows how smart he is.