Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stirred controversy with a surprising story about Donald Trump’s alleged intelligence, which quickly attracted widespread mockery online, RadarOnline.com reports.
The Health and Human Services secretary recounted this tale during an appearance at CPAC, where he commended the president’s intellect and admitted to having misjudged him in the past.
During an interview with Mercedes Schlapp, Kennedy shared an experience from the campaign trail that altered his view of Trump.
“Once during the campaign, I was on a plane with him,” Kennedy remembered. “We were sitting across from each other, eating McDonald’s and drinking Diet Coke, and began discussing Syria.”
Kennedy claimed that Trump then did something remarkable.
“He flipped a placemat over, grabbed a Sharpie, and drew a flawless map of the Middle East,” Kennedy stated. “He also noted the troop strength of each country on its borders.”
This incident, Kennedy said, reshaped his understanding of Trump.
“It challenged many of the preconceived notions I had about him. His knowledge of the agencies is incredibly deep,” Kennedy remarked.
Kennedy further expressed how his opinion of Trump had transformed significantly.
“President Trump is the complete opposite of what I thought,” Kennedy admitted. “I had believed he was a bombastic narcissist who didn’t read and was uninformed.”
“Now I realize the contrary,” he continued. “He’s the opposite of a narcissist; he’s an empath.”
The tale quickly gained traction online, but many were skeptical.
“If you believe this story, you might be the most gullible person you’ve ever encountered,” one user commented.
Another highlighted a past inconsistency: “When questioned about the Epstein birthday card, Trump said he doesn’t draw.”
Some dismissed the claim outright.
“He definitely imagined that,” one person remarked.
“I doubt this is true,” another added.
Critics also used this opportunity to criticize the broader administration.
“If you need proof that Trump’s administration is full of liars, just listen to this,” one user noted.
Another added: “In the realm of things that never occurred, this tops the list.”
Previously, RFK Jr. expressed amazement at the president’s diet, surprised that Trump was still ‘alive.’
“The president,” he noted, “eats a diet of McDonald’s, candy, and Diet Coke. He drinks Diet Coke constantly and has the constitution of a deity. I don’t know how he’s alive, but he is.”
He also described Trump as “the most energetic person any of us have ever met.”
