Conspiracy campaign: RFKs presidential bid
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., John F. Kennedy\u2019s nephew, is running for U.S. president. Like his forefathers, he\u2019s vying to lead the Democrats \u2013 but his political focus is noticeably different.\n\nFor decades, RFK Jr. has been spreading false information about vaccines, and has more recently been peddling conspiracy theories about COVID-19 and 5G.\n\nVera Bergengruen, a senior correspondent at TIME, recently interviewed RFK Jr. Today, she explains why RFK is campaigning on conspiracy theories and how he reflects a conspiratorial shift in U.S. society.\n\nFor transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts