At Madison Square Garden, during a rally for President Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke out against the Democratic Party, holding it responsible for a rise in chronic illnesses among Americans. Kennedy, once a candidate himself, voiced his disappointment with the party’s shift away from its foundational values.
Kennedy told the crowd that he didn’t leave the Democratic Party — it left him. “The party I knew was about civil rights, constitutional rights, and freedom of speech,” he explained. He contrasted this with the current direction of the party, which he said now aligns itself with corporate giants and special interests like Wall Street and Big Pharma.
He claimed the Democrats have allowed America’s children to become the “sickest in world history.” According to Kennedy, the percentage of Americans suffering from chronic diseases has jumped from 6% during his uncle’s presidency to 60% today. “This is a crisis, and it’s costing us trillions of dollars each year,” he noted, also pointing out that many young men are unfit for military service due to health issues.
Kennedy went on to criticize the Democrats for their influence by billionaires, highlighting Bill Gates’ $50 million donation to Kamala Harris as a sign of the party’s alliance with the elite. He argued that this shift shows a departure from the party’s original mission to support the middle class.
He also condemned the Democratic stance on women’s sports, stating that allowing men to compete against women is dismantling the legacy his uncle Ted Kennedy helped build with Title IX. “They are undoing decades of progress,” he claimed.
Kennedy’s speech was a call for voters to recognize the changes he sees in the Democratic Party and to understand the impact these policies have had on the health and welfare of American families.
