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Politics
Jake Johnson

RFK Jr.'s "counterfeit populism"

The Biden White House has thus far opted to publicly ignore Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 2024 presidential bid, and allies of the incumbent have dismissed the Democratic challenger as a mere nuisance whose campaign should be waved away as a joke.

But author and environmentalist Naomi Klein made the case Wednesday that such an approach is "not a viable political strategy" as Kennedy's profile continues to rise, with the environmental lawyer and longtime anti-vaxxer making use of corporate television outlets such as Fox News, social media platforms, and popular podcasts to appeal to millions of potential voters.

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