The iconic Kennedy family name, traditionally aligned with the Democrats, is seeing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sidestepping the blue to run as an independent. One might assume Biden would be shaking in his boots, right? However, in a twist, Trump’s camp seems to be the one hitting the panic button.
You’d think Kennedy, with his legendary family’s Democratic roots, would pull votes away from Biden. But the Trump team seems to believe the opposite. The buzz from inside sources suggests that Kennedy’s attraction to conspiracy theorists – from his skepticism over COVID-19 to eyebrow-raising takes on vaccines – might actually lure away those precious Trump voters.
Confidential sources from within the Trump camp relayed that internal polls show Kennedy to be more of a menace to Trump than Biden. While these polls are yet to be verified, it does raise eyebrows that Trump’s campaign would let slip such potentially embarrassing intel.
Furthermore, in a world where Trump and Biden should be the prime competitors, Trump seems more concerned about Kennedy. We’ve got Trump’s crew already gearing up, ready to bombard Kennedy, highlighting his liberal views and downplaying any conspiracy tidbits that could lure Trump fans.
There’s an almost comical shift in attitude too. It wasn’t long ago that Trump praised Kennedy, possibly believing he’d be a wrench in Biden’s machinery during the Democratic primaries. Fast forward a few months, and Trump’s admiration has turned to aggression. We even have Fox News, the unofficial Trump broadcasting service, switching gears and going after Kennedy.
A key takeaway? This isn’t a traditional left vs. right tussle. It’s more about the lure of outlandish, false information that some sections of the public seem to be irresistibly drawn towards. Call it the battle for the “crank vote” if you will.
In this circus, the candidates’ core political ideologies might not be the central focus. Instead, the key might be about which candidate serves up the juiciest, most sensational (mis)information. It’s less about policy and more about pandering to the fringes. And in this alternative reality show, may the best (or worst) conspiracy theorist win!
