I strongly denounce comments made earlier this week by RFK Jr. implying that Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese were relatively "spared" by COVID-19, while Caucasian and Black people were specifically targeted. Whether intentionally or not, his remarks amplify sinister and unfounded notions that are both anti-Semitic and anti-Chinese.🧵
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Kennedy’s “I’m only asking questions” use of the most anti-Semitic tropes is unacceptable. As a Jewish American candidate in the 2024 presidential race, I stand against this covert racism writ large. Such language serves only to divide us further at a moment when we need desperately to unite.

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RFK Jr. airs antisemitic COVID conspiracies at flatulent fundraiser.

The New York Post has fresh details from the now-infamous dinner. Oh, no.

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Stfu
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Wait, Marianne, you're Jewish?
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Yeah right - more like anti-Semitic because you’re campaign is already down the toilet before it started. Think you should be attacking the big guy rather than RFK.
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Emily Austin
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15 Jul 2023
After speaking with RFK Jr. this morning, I’m severely disappointed in this headline. Being a Jew combatting REAL antisemitism this was not it. He clarified with me this morning that he was discussing ethnic bio weapons, and merely stated that the Cleveland Clinic study showed that SARS-COV2 affects certain ethnicities more than others. #1 being people of African decent. It is least compatible with Fins, and Ashkenazi Jews. This is what he said that was spun by the media (per usual) And P.S- he’s a huge ally for Israel 🇮🇱 @RobertKennedyJr
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When you've lost Marianne...
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There was nothing antisemitic about it.
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This was truly repulsive, smearing and propaganda. How can you live with what you just did.
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Attacking RFK is unlikely to persuade any of his admirers to vote for you. Supporting Ukraine's military with its Nazi-adjacent Azov fighters could be viewed as anti-Semitic as well. (This tweet doesn't even sound like you. It sounds like a political hack.)
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Get out of your own way. Looks like he is right. I found multiple studies between 2020-2022. Amish, South Asian, and Ashkenzi Jews were the least susceptible. Follow the science!!! #RFK nature.com/articles/s41392-0…
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Also had no idea you were Jewish…thanks for letting us know
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