Biden’s recent loss linked to White House’s objection over RFK Jr.’s COVID-19 tweet.
The White House’s Attempt to Censor Anti-Vaccine Activist and Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The White House’s efforts to silence Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent anti-vaccine activist and presidential candidate, have been highlighted in the recent restrictions placed on government interaction with Big Tech and social media platforms.
RFK Jr. was specifically mentioned in the preliminary injunction filed by Judge Terry Doughty, a Trump appointee, in response to a lawsuit brought by Republican attorneys general in Louisiana and Missouri. The lawsuit points out that Clarke Humphrey, the former digital director for the White House’s COVID-19 Response Team, sent an email to Twitter on January 23, 2021, requesting the removal of a tweet by RFK Jr.
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This email was then forwarded to Rob Flaherty, the former deputy assistant to the president and director of digital strategy, who asked if they should be on the lookout for similar tweets.
“A federal judge has ordered President Biden to stop censoring his critics, including me,” RFK Jr. tweeted on Tuesday. “The decision mentions me on page 17. Happy Independence Day, everyone!”
It is unclear which specific tweet Humphrey was referring to, as RFK Jr. has posted multiple links and images criticizing both the Biden and Trump administrations’ handling of COVID-19 vaccines in the past.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, one of the attorneys general involved in the initial lawsuit, stated in a series of tweets that the injunction prohibits almost all federal government agencies from colluding with social media companies. This includes the Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of Homeland Security.
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The Department of Justice is currently reviewing the injunction and will “consider its options,” according to a statement from a White House spokesperson.
Requests for comment from RFK Jr.’s press team have not been answered by The Washington Examiner.
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