MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell calls RFK Jr 'Jeffrey Dahmer of the animal kingdom' over Trump endorsement

MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell berated Robert F Kennedy Jr for tarnishing the Kennedy family name by throwing his support behind Donald Trump
Lawrence O’Donnell shared his thoughts on Robert F Kennedy Jr's endorsement of Donald Trump on his MSNBC show (MSNBC/YouTube, Getty Images)
Lawrence O’Donnell shared his thoughts on Robert F Kennedy Jr's endorsement of Donald Trump on his MSNBC show (MSNBC/YouTube, Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell launched a scathing critique of Robert F Kennedy Jr on Monday, August 26, labeling the former presidential candidate a "disgrace" to his family and comparing him with serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. 

The liberal political commentator's comments were triggered by RFK Jr's recent endorsement of Donald Trump.



 

Lawrence O’Donnell says RFK Jr has now 'fully disgraced' the Kennedy name

On his MSNBC show, Lawrence O'Donnell declared, "The Jeffrey Dahmer of the animal kingdom has horrified his family almost as much as Jeffrey Dahmer horrified his by endorsing the most horrifying Republican presidential nominee in history." 

He further criticized the 70-year-old for tarnishing the "beatific glow around the name Robert Kennedy" that had stood since he was assassinated in 1968. O'Donnell asserted that his son has now "fully disgraced" the Kennedy name. 


WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 24: Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at the Libertarian National Convention on May 24, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kennedy is seeking qualification to be part of the first presidential debate currently scheduled on June 27 between Democratic presidential nominee President Joe Biden and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Robert F Kennedy Jr suspended his presidential campaign and threw his support behind Donald Trump on Friday, August 23
(Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

RFK Jr's controversial endorsement has also drawn disapproval from his own family members. On Friday, five of his siblings issued a statement condemning his support of Trump as a "betrayal."

Jack Schlossberg, the 31-year-old grandson of former President John F Kennedy, ridiculed his cousin's decision, stating, "Never been less surprised in my life. Been saying it for over a year—RFK Jr. is for sale, works for Trump." 

Lawrence O'Donnell slams Robert F Kennedy Jr for criticizing the media

Robert F Kennedy Jr's endorsement came during a lengthy speech in Phoenix on Friday afternoon, in which he took over 20 minutes to mention Donald Trump.

The 70-year-old declared that he would try to remove his name from the ballot in 10 battleground states as his presence in the race would hurt Trump. However, he made it clear that his name would remain on the ballot in most states and urged his supporters to vote for him in November. 

O'Donnell took issue with RFK's remarks from the address, particularly those alleging media bias.

"On July 12, 2023, I issued a public invitation to Robert Kennedy Jr. to appear on this program at the time of his choosing, and he never chose to do that," said the MSNBC host, adding, "If he does show up, I’ll make it easy, easy on him by giving him the first question ahead of time."

Former Republican presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands during a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena on August 23, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. Kennedy announced today that he was suspending his presidential campaign and supporting former President Trump. (Photo by Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)
Robert F Kennedy Jr and Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Glendale, Arizona (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)

Just hours after the Phoenix event, RFK Jr appeared at a Trump campaign rally in Arizona, sealing his new alignment with a handshake and hug. The former third-party candidate has also been added to Trump's tentative transition team, a development that likely would not have occurred without his endorsement. 

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