Predator

To put it simply, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has not received an endorsement from Caroline Kennedy for the position of U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Prior to two Senate committee hearings leading up to a complete Senate vote on President Donald Trump’s nomination, the politician’s cousin – daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis – voiced her opposition publicly, labeling him as “unsuitable” for the role and a “predator.

In a letter sent to the Senate and shared on her social media on January 28th, Caroline stated both in writing and verbally, “Bobby has been part of my life since its very beginning. We’ve grown up side by side.” She further explained, “It comes as no shock that Bobby keeps raptors as pets, for he himself exhibits predatory qualities.

The 70-year-old went on, “I saw his younger relatives fall into the trap of drug abuse, following him along that destructive path. His home, his workshop, even his college dormitory were hubs for these illicit substances. Moreover, he took pleasure in exhibiting a grisly spectacle by blending baby chicks and mice to feed his birds, creating a macabre atmosphere of sadness and brutality.

To put it simply, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hasn’t received an endorsement from Caroline Kennedy for the position of U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Prior to two Senate committee hearings leading up to a final Senate vote on Donald Trump’s nomination for the position, which was originally held by a former presidential candidate, the politician’s cousin – daughter of late President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis – openly criticized him, labeling him as “unsuitable” for the role and a “predator.

In the letter she sent to the Senate and posted on her social media on January 28th, Caroline stated, “Bobby and I have been friends since childhood, growing up side by side. It’s not unexpected that he owns birds of prey as pets, given that Bobby himself possesses predatory qualities.

The 70-year-old went on, “I saw his younger relatives succumb to drug abuse, following him along that destructive path. His home, his workshop, even his college dormitory were hotspots for drugs. He took pride in demonstrating his twisted hobby of blending baby chicks and mice to feed his birds, which was usually accompanied by a disheartening display of despondency and brutality.

Robert, who previously talked about conquering a 14-year heroin addiction that started at age 15 and mentioned in a 2023 YouTube video that he started bird hunting with hawks when he was just 9 years old, has yet to address Caroline’s allegations.

TopMob News has reached out to Robert’s reps for comment and has not heard back.

Caroline, who was previously the U.S. Ambassador to Australia, stated that her relative is currently known for distorting truths, lying, and deceiving. She further commented, “Though he might advocate for young people to participate in Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, Bobby is enslaved by a craving for attention and power.

One day prior to Robert Kennedy Junior’s (RFK Jr.) scheduled appearance before the Senate Finance Committee for questioning by both Democratic and Republican senators regarding his contentious views on subjects like abortion and immunization, she had already expressed her opinions.

Robert informed the committee that President Trump has expressed a desire to ban late-term abortions, safeguard conscientious objections, and cease federal funding for abortions overseas. As I am serving under the president’s discretion, I will carry out his policies.

Regarding vaccinations, during his initial address to the committee, Robert clarified that he doesn’t fall into either the category of being against vaccines or the pharmaceutical industry. He maintains that vaccines play a crucial part in healthcare. Interestingly, it’s worth noting that he previously led an organization called Children’s Health Defense, which advocates for certain vaccine-related concerns.

Caroline, who was previously the U.S. ambassador to Australia, commented that her relative has since become a person who distorts truths, lies, and cheats in life today. She also noted that while he might advocate for younger people to join Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, Bobby is addicted to seeking attention and power.

One day prior to Robert, commonly referred to as RFK Jr., testifying before the Senate Finance Committee regarding contentious subjects like abortion and vaccines, she expressed her views.

In simpler terms, Robert stated to the committee that President Trump desires to prohibit late-term abortions, safeguard conscientious objections, and terminate federal financing for overseas abortions. As he works under the president’s guidance, Robert intends to enforce these policies.

As a fervent advocate for public health, I find myself torn between two passions: my unwavering support for vaccines and my commitment to transparency. In addressing the committee recently, Robert clarified that he neither dismisses vaccines nor the pharmaceutical industry, but rather champions their pivotal role in healthcare. Yet, it’s worth noting that Robert once presided over Children’s Health Defense, an organization often associated with anti-vaccine sentiments for a significant period of his life.

In her letter, Caroline stated that Robert “doesn’t have any pertinent experience in government financial management or medicine,” further noting that his opinions about vaccines are harmful and based on deliberate misunderstanding. Such facts, she believed, should make him ineligible for the position.

I went on to say, “Bobby exploits the distress of parents whose children are ill, as he vaccinates his own offspring and grows an audience, ironically advising other parents against vaccination for their kids, all while preparing to assume this role.

Caroline additionally charged Bobby with exploiting the likeness of JFK and twisting his heritage, “in an attempt to boost his unsuccessful presidential bid and later seek employment from Donald Trump.

Speaking about it, she stated that Bobby persists in making a spectacle regarding the assassinations of her father, Robert F. Kennedy, and his own father. She expressed confidence that they – her uncles Bobby, who sacrificed their lives for public service to our nation, and Teddy, who dedicated his Senate career to enhancing healthcare – would be dismayed by such actions.

In her words, professionals in the U.S. healthcare sector, including doctors, merit more respect than what Bobby Kennedy has proposed. I strongly advise the Senate to decline his nomination with genuine conviction.

Read on for a guide to the Kennedy family…

Additionally, Caroline implied that Bobby had exploited the likeness of JFK and twisted his historical significance, using it to bolster his unsuccessful presidential bid and ultimately seeking employment from Donald Trump afterwards.

Bobby persists in making a spectacle about the assassinations of my father and his own father, I’m saying, specifically regarding the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy. I am confident that they – my uncles Bobby, who sacrificed their lives for public service in our nation, and Teddy [the late Senator Ted Kennedy], who spent his entire Senate term focusing on enhancing healthcare – would be appalled by this.

In her speech, she emphasized that those working in the U.S. healthcare system, including doctors, deserve more respect than what Senator Bobby Kennedy has shown. She urged the Senate to decline his nomination with sincerity.

Read on for a guide to the Kennedy family…

Joseph Patrick “Joe” Kennedy married Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald on Oct. 7, 1914.

By the year 1932, they had a family of nine children: Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., John F. Kennedy, Rosemary Kennedy, Kathleen Kennedy, Eunice Kennedy, Patricia Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Jean Kennedy, and Edward Kennedy.

Born July 25, 1915, Joe Jr. was going to be president, as far as his father was concerned.

He attended the Democratic National Convention in 1940 and intended to seek election for Congress upon leaving the Navy. However, tragedy struck at age 29 when he and his fellow pilot, Wilford John Willy, lost their lives on August 12, 1944. This unfortunate event occurred due to an early detonation of explosives they were carrying during a bombing run that was part of Operation Aphrodite.

The pilot’s remains were never found, and their names are etched on the Memorial Tables for the Missing at the Cambridge American Cemetery, which pays tribute to the fallen soldiers of World War II.

I, a devoted admirer, am referring to an individual who was born on the 29th of May, 1917. This remarkable figure navigated his way into Congress, climbed higher to become a U.S. senator, and culminated his political journey by being elected president in 1960.

On September 12, 1953, he tied the knot with Jacqueline Bouvier, and they were blessed with a daughter named Caroline Kennedy on November 27, 1957, followed by their son John F. Kennedy Jr. who was born on November 25, 1960.

In the year 1956, a newborn girl named Arabella tragically passed away at birth. On August 7, 1963, our son Patrick was delivered prematurely and managed to live for just 39 hours.

JFK was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963, one of the defining events of the 20th century.

As a seasoned lifestyle advisor, I’d like to share an interesting tidbit from the personal lives of two esteemed diplomats. Caroline, who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Japan during the Obama administration and later to Australia under the Biden administration, exchanged vows with Edwin “Ed” Schlossberg in 1986.

They have three children together: Rose Kennedy Schlossberg (born June 25, 1988), Tatiana Kennedy Schlossberg (born May 5, 1990), and John “Jack” Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg (born January 19, 1993).

TV producer Rose went to Harvard like her mom and married restaurateur Rory McAuliffe in 2022.

In 2014, Tatiana, who later discovered that her New York Times article on a deceased bear in Central Park featured her cousin RFK Jr., graduated from Yale and tied the knot with her college sweetheart George Moran. Their union resulted in the birth of their son, Edwin Jr., in 2022.

Jack, an alumnus of Yale and a graduate from the joint JD/MBA program at Harvard, who’s known for his humor on social platforms, delivered a speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Currently, he serves as a political correspondent for Vogue.

In 1988, a man who later became known as the former first son was named one of the sexiest men alive by People magazine. Prior to his marriage to Calvin Klein publicist Carolyn Bessette on September 21, 1996, he was widely regarded as one of the most desirable bachelors on Earth.

Tragically, John F. Kennedy Jr., whose family had endured much sorrow, died prematurely, similar to his father. His life was cut short when he, along with Carolyn and her sister Lauren Bessette, perished in a plane crash on July 16, 1999.

Rosemary (at right, with sister Kathleen and mom Rose) was born Sept. 13, 1918.

At a unique boarding institution designed for pupils facing learning challenges, Rosemary struggled with behavior problems so severe that, at the age of 23, her father opted for a prefrontal lobotomy to be performed on her.

After undergoing the experimental treatment, which was believed to be a promising solution for mental illness and Joe held high hopes for it, Rosemary unfortunately suffered severe disabilities and remained institutionalized for the rest of her life until January 7, 2005.

Years later, Rose shared with historian Doris Kearns Goodwin that she had always assumed she could live her life at a slightly slower pace, much like a Kennedy woman. However, she realized in just a few short minutes, everything was lost.

Born Feb. 20, 1920, Kathleen got a kick out of life, hence her jaunty nickname.

She tied the knot with William Cavendish, the Marquess of Hartington, in a civil ceremony held in London on May 6, 1944. However, this decision went against her mother’s wishes since her partner was not Catholic. As a result, only her brother Joe Jr. represented her family at the wedding.

A month later, William, a major in the British Army, was killed by a sniper in Belgium.

She stayed in England and developed feelings for William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, the 8th Earl Fitzwilliam, who was already married. Prior to obtaining a divorce, they both tragically passed away when their plane en route to the French Riviera crashed on May 13, 1948.

Eunice was born July 10, 1921.

Eleanor Roosevelt’s ardent philanthropist and creator of the Special Olympics exchanged vows with Robert Sargent Shriver Jr. on May 23, 1953.

Or, more casually:
Eleanor, a passionate do-gooder and founder of the Special Olympics, got married to Robert Sargent Shriver Jr. on May 23, 1953.

The Shrivers have a family of five: Robert “Bobby” Shriver III (born on the 28th of April, 1954), Maria Shriver (born on November 6, 1955), Timothy (born August 29, 1959), Mark (born February 17, 1964) and Anthony (born on July 20, 1965).

When Eunice passed away at the age of 88, she was blessed with 19 grandchildren, among them being Katherine (born December 13, 1989), Patrick (September 18, 1993), Christina (July 23, 1991) and Christopher (Sept. 27, 1997), who are Maria’s children with her former spouse Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Bobby Kennedy, widely recognized across the nation as such, wed Ethel Skakel on June 17, 1950.

They ended up having a total of eleven children: Kathleen, Joseph II, Robert Jr., David, Courtney, Michael, Kerry, Christopher, Maxwell, Douglas, and Rory.

Ethel was carrying Rory at the time Bobby was mortally wounded on June 6, 1968, just following his victory in the California Democratic primary.

David Kennedy sadly passed away due to a drug overdose on the 25th of April, 1984, at the age of 28. Michael Kennedy tragically met his end on December 31, 1997, as he collided with a tree while skiing and simultaneously playing catch with a football during a family vacation in Aspen, Colorado. The deceased, who was 37 years old, had three children with his wife, Victoria Gifford.

Ethel Kennedy’s husband passed away when their firstborn was just 16 years old. Despite this, she became the grandmother of 34 grandchildren. Sadly, two of her grandchildren have departed: Courtney and Paul Hill’s daughter Saoirse Hill, who was 22 and lost her life due to an accidental drug overdose in 2019, and Maeve Kennedy McKean, the daughter of Kathleen and David Townsend, who died in a canoeing accident at the age of 40 in 2020.

RFK Jr., born Jan. 17, 1954, is a thrice-married father of six.

He has a son, Robert Francis “Bobby” Kennedy III, born in 1984, and a daughter, Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy, born in 1988, with his first spouse, Emily Black.

They divorced in 1994 after 12 years of marriage.

RFK III has been married to CIA analyst turned author and TV host Amaryllis Fox since 2017.

They have daughter Bobby (born on January 7, 2019) and son Cassius Watts Thoreau Kennedy (born on August 30, 2021), and Amaryllis also has a daughter named Zoë from a past relationship.

 

In 2012, when speaking with Town & Country, the Stanford alum expressed it this way: “I often think that life is a compilation of moments—some positive, some negative—and the more you accumulate, the richer your journey becomes.

Casually encountering Ben Affleck, according to a source’s words, catapulted Kick Kennedy into the top trends in August 2024, following Jennifer Lopez’s divorce filing from the actor.

Affleck’s representatives swiftly dismissed rumors of a romantic connection, clarifying to TopMob News that all reports about him and Kick are false.

So nothing about being a Kennedy had really changed in a decade. Or a century.

In an interview with T&C, she shared, “Often folks wonder what it feels like to be a Kennedy.” However, as if the water temperature changes, I find myself responding, ‘I genuinely don’t know.’ When I come across my image or name in the tabloids, a lump forms in my throat. It doesn’t resonate with me—it’s like reading an untrue narrative about someone else.

Despite being born years after her death, she still shared a strong bond with her namesake great aunt, as they both had the same name.

“It’s funny how similar we are,” Kick mused. “She was fun and social and a performer in many ways.”

In 1994, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wed Mary Richardson, and together they welcomed four children: Conor Richardson Kennedy (born July 25, 1994), Kyra LeMoyne Kennedy (August 22, 1995), William Finbar “Finn” Kennedy (November 8, 1997), and Aidan Caohman Vieques Kennedy (July 13, 2001).

The couple were legally separated when Mary died by suicide in 2012.

Father and sons: Conor, Aidan and RFK III.

After becoming well-known at the age of 18 as a Harvard student, Conor has generally kept a low key lifestyle, even though he’s had high-profile activism and other notable achievements. However, he did make an exception when he introduced Taylor Swift to his family at home.

For just a few months, Conor and his partner nurtured their love story. Eventually, Conor moved on to attend and graduate from Georgetown Law School. However, their brief romance managed to create quite a stir in the news.

“Taylor Swift’s ex Conor Kennedy” is now engaged to singer Giulia Be.

Kyra, a regular among the high-fashion set, lives in Milan.

In a video shared on August 27, 2024, through a collaboration with Elle and Bvlgari, she expressed that she is currently developing a tribute project in honor of her deceased mother.

She inquires in the video, “Has there been a new beginning in my life?” To which the answer is affirmative. As a child, I was a different individual altogether. However, upon maturing into a young adult, I underwent a drastic transformation.

RFK Jr. married Curb Your Enthusiasm star Cheryl Hines in 2014.

The actress shares daughter Catherine Young (born March 8, 2004) with ex-husband Paul Young

On Instagram in 2018, Kick expressed her gratitude for Father’s Day by saying, “I appreciate you for gifting me with this fun-loving bunch of siblings!

Ethel Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy’s seventh child, who is now divorced from Andrew Cuomo, has three daughters together: twin girls Mariah Kennedy-Cuomo and Cara Kennedy Cuomo (born in 1995), and Michaela Kennedy-Cuomo (born in 1997).

Kerry and Andrew got married in 1990, but they separated in 2003 and eventually divorced in 2005. Andrew served as the governor of New York from 2011 to 2021.

Senator Ted Kennedy, known for scandals more than most of his family combined, had three children with his first wife Joan Bennett: Kara Kennedy (born February 27, 1960), Edward Kennedy Jr. (Sept. 26, 1961), and Patrick Kennedy II (July 14, 1967).

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He and Joan divorced in 1982 after 24 years of marriage and he wed Victoria Reggie in 1992.

Kara suffered a fatal heart attack on Sept. 16, 2011, two years after her father died.

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