Viewpoint — RFK, Jr. and Moms Across America’s Zen Honeycutt: How the loony left became conspiracy-mongering Trumpers

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Even though Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ended his presidential bid in August, he appears to be as busy as ever … At a recent event, where Kennedy was a featured speaker, Trump bemoaned the epidemic of chronic illness in the United States, which Kennedy long has said he believes is caused by vaccines, toxins in food, and overreliance on medication.

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As with so many of the voters whose concerns about health and government overreach are moving them to support Republicans, [Zen Honeycutt] herself used to be a staunch Democrat.

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Honeycutt has worked closely with Kennedy and continues to do so, and he serves as an advisor of her organization. She is well-positioned to influence policies and programs that he’d champion should he be given the cabinet position Trump has suggested might be a good fit. “A dream come true,” Honeycutt says, “for most of the moms I know out there, a lot of the parents and people who just care about their health.”

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