In a recent exchange with Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stood by his promotion of September 11 conspiracy theories during his presidential campaign last year. The discussion took place in July 2024, where Kennedy wrote in a post, 'I won’t take sides on 9/11.'
Senator Kaine, referencing the tragic plane crash that occurred in the Washington, DC area, as well as the plane that crashed into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, emphasized how Virginians have been deeply impacted by these events. Kaine expressed his concern about conspiracy theories surrounding 9/11, stating, 'Virginians know what happened on 9/11. We don’t need folks giving oxygen to conspiracy theories about 9/11.'
Kennedy defended his position by attributing it to a 'dramatic drop in trust in our government' and revealed that his father had instilled in him the belief that 'people in authority lie' when he was just 13 years old. He further explained, 'I haven’t investigated it. The things that I investigate I take sides on. People are allowed to hold that opinion. They’re allowed. I’m not going to tell them they’re crazy for holding that opinion. I’m going to say, what is your evidence.'
The exchange highlighted the ongoing debate surrounding conspiracy theories related to significant historical events and the importance of evidence-based discourse in shaping public opinion.
