RFK Jr. says both parties using Jan. 6 to ‘pour fuel on the fire’ of US divisions

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sought to clarify his stance on the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, saying he believes both the Democratic and Republican parties are equally at fault for fanning the flames of partisanship over the issue, as scrutiny grows over the independent candidate’s views on the subject.

“Both establishment parties are using J6 to pour fuel on the fire of America’s divisions,” Kennedy said in a Friday statement. “Each side claims that a victory by their opponents means the end of democracy. Then, anything is justified to stop them.”

“We run the risk of destroying democracy in order to save it,” he said. 

Kennedy, an independent presidential candidate polling as high as in the double digits, appeared to be addressing a wave of controversies around his position toward the Capitol attack.