{"id":2235891,"date":"2024-05-02T18:18:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T22:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-potluck-complicated-by-staffers-fear-of-microwave-radiation-among-other-unusual-campaign-details-report\/"},"modified":"2024-05-02T18:21:05","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T22:21:05","slug":"rfk-jr-potluck-complicated-by-staffers-fear-of-microwave-radiation-among-other-unusual-campaign-details-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-potluck-complicated-by-staffers-fear-of-microwave-radiation-among-other-unusual-campaign-details-report\/","title":{"rendered":"RFK Jr.&#8217;s potluck event faces challenges due to staff concerns over microwave radiation, alongside other unique campaign intricacies: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frfk-jr-potluck-complicated-by-staffers-fear-of-microwave-radiation-among-other-unusual-campaign-details-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2235891&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Robert F.\u200b Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s campaign strives for credibility \u2062amidst Biden and Trump. Staffers&#8217;\u2062 fear of microwaves, adding a quirky touch, was highlighted in a\u2064 recent Wall Street Journal article. Some claim <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-seven-fitness-journey-dropouts\/\" title=\"The Seven Fitness Journey Dropouts\">microwave radiation<\/a> poses health risks, but \u200dstudies suggest microwaves are safe when used properly. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s campaign\u2062 seeks credibility \u200damong Biden and Trump. In an interesting twist, staffers&#8217; \u200cfear of microwaves was featured in a Wall Street Journal article. While concerns exist about microwave radiation,\u200c studies indicate that microwaves are \u200dsafe with proper usage.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rfk-jr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Robert F. Kennedy Jr.\u2019s<\/a> campaign and its staffers want to be taken seriously in the middle of two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/david-brock-launches-dark-money-effort-to-disbar-shame-impoverish-trump-election-lawyers-3\/\" title=\"David Brock Launches 'Dark Money' Effort to Disbar, Shame, Impoverish Trump Election Lawyers\">party heavyweights<\/a> in President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/2988691\/white-house-damage-control-biden-japan-xenophobic\/(opens%20in%20a%20new%20tab)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> and former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/2988990\/trump-denies-sleeping-in-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re also reportedly afraid of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/invisible-electromagnetic-fields-do-they-harm-your-health\/\" title=\"Invisible Electromagnetic Fields\u2014Do They Harm Your Health?\">microwave ovens<\/a>, a detail that was included among various tidbits about the campaign dropped into a <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em> article Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>An excerpt in the article on Kennedy\u2019s campaign hit on the claim while discussing some oddities of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSeveral staffers fear the electromagnetic radiation from microwave ovens, complicating a volunteer potluck,\u201d the story reads. \u201c(People were advised to bring crockpots.)\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fears about microwaves have been reported, with some alleging they expose users to radiation and thus cause <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rush-limbaugh-radio-show-episodes-will-continue-to-air\/\" title=\"Rush Limbaugh Radio Show Episodes Will Continue To Air\">health complications<\/a>. However, a 2007 <em>New York Times<\/em> <a href=\"http:\/\/nytimes.com\/2007\/07\/10\/health\/10real.html#:~:text=Those%20features%20greatly%20limit%20exposure,the%20amount%20at%20two%20inches.&#038;text=Proximity%20to%20a%20microwave%20oven%20is%20not%20dangerous.(opens%20in%20a%20new%20tab)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>article<\/a> explains that the door latch and the mesh lining in a microwave door ensure the appliance is not dangerous. The same <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-does-this-image-show-an-electric-car-cemetery-in-france\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Does This Image Show An \u2018Electric Car Cemetery\u2019 In France?\">article explained<\/a> that some microwave ovens can leak radiation, but at \u201cfairly minute\u201d levels.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> contacted Kennedy\u2019s campaign to confirm details from the article but did not receive a response.<\/p>\n<p>The article also explains that some staffers first met the candidate at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting and call him by his first name. Kennedy has <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/sk\/podcast\/robert-f-kennedy-jr\/id1485527143?i=1000635654660\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said<\/a> previously he is sober, following a 14-year struggle with addiction.<\/p>\n<p>A campaign staffer at one point had to quickly intervene after the candidate announced he was high during a virtual Christmas party call, which she clarified was the effects of an anesthetic given to him during a dentist appointment.<\/p>\n<p>Included among those who have worked for the campaign is Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau\u2019s half-brother Kyle Kemper. He was such a steadfast supporter of Kennedy that he drove an RV with photos of the independent candidate and his slogans around the United States on a volunteer basis.<\/p>\n<p>At one point, aides launched a campaign that enabled supporters to take a 10% cut of donations for every $100 raised, but some in the campaign worry that could invite legal troubles. Additionally, during a Sunday prayer circle led by a reverend who opposes vaccine requirements for children, staffers pray for Kennedy\u2019s \u201cdivine protection.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A former aide told the outlet it felt \u201clike we\u2019re in a movie all the time.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Still, some on the campaign do not believe Kennedy will win outright but could prevent Trump or Biden from receiving 270 electoral votes, forcing a congressional vote to determine the president, which is unlikely to happen.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s campaign aims for credibility amidst President Biden and ex-President Trump. Staffers&#8217; fear of microwaves adds a quirky touch, revealed in a recent Wall Street Journal article<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2235892,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP24043534460064-1-1024x683.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2235891","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP24043534460064-1-1024x683.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2235891","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2235891"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2235891\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2235892"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2235891"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2235891"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2235891"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}