Robert Kennedy Jr. Challenges Biden For White House

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed election paperwork to run for US president in 2024 as a Democrat, Chloe Kim reported for BBC News.

Photo Insert: Kennedy is an outspoken anti-vaccine campaigner. In 2019, three other family members penned an op-ed in the news outlet Politico, denouncing Kennedy's anti-vaccine views.

The 69-year-old is the son of assassinated Senator Robert F Kennedy and nephew of President John F Kennedy.

The environmental lawyer's campaign treasurer, John E Sullivan, confirmed the filing on Wednesday. Kennedy is an outspoken anti-vaccine campaigner. In 2019, three other family members penned an op-ed in the news outlet Politico, denouncing Kennedy's anti-vaccine views.

Married to actress Cheryl Hines, Kennedy suffers from spasmodic dysphonia, which affects voice muscles.

His sister Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, brother Joseph P Kennedy II, and niece Maeve Kennedy McKean said his views were "tragically wrong" and have "deadly consequences."

Instagram removed his account in 2021 for "repeatedly sharing debunked claims," the company said. In 2021 his sister, Kerry Kennedy, called him "very dangerous" on the issue.

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