On Friday, The Daily Caller reported that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Vivek Ramaswamy will speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this year.
The article quotes Matt Schlapp in explaining the reasons behind the decision:
“Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a unique voice in advocating for the defunding of the weaponized bureaucracy and ensuring the constitutional right of medical freedom,” Matt Schlapp, CPAC Chairman, said in a statement to the Daily Caller. “Kennedy joining such an important event is a reflection of the splintering of the left-wing coalition that has gone full woke Marxist to the point that traditional liberals don’t feel welcome anymore.”
In the past, Matt Schlapp has been a supporter of President Trump, so I wonder why he is giving these two people a platform. There are major problems with both of them as presidential candidates. I am not sure if Vivek Ramaswamy has a chance at the Republican nomination, nor would I be comfortable with him as a candidate. There are some serious questions as to some of his past associations. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., certainly does not represent the conservative movement. He is anti-vaccine, but in his case he is not only against the covid vaccine, he also opposes many of the childhood vaccines. It would be a stretch even to call him a moderate based on his views on the Second Amendment and on abortion.
The article concludes:
“We are also honored to have Vivek Ramaswamy – a true patriot and rising star fighting for the values of life and liberty for every American,” Schlapp said in a statement to the Daily Caller. “Ramaswamy has made a massive impact on the political scene in a short amount of time. He comes from the world of business and is willing to courageously fight the woke agenda of corporate America.”
The October CPAC event is an investors summit and will not be open to the media.
Interesting.