{"id":2331169,"date":"2024-08-26T16:36:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T20:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-goes-massively-viral-with-his-own-explanation-of-what-maga-really-means\/"},"modified":"2024-08-26T16:39:53","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T20:39:53","slug":"rfk-jr-goes-massively-viral-with-his-own-explanation-of-what-maga-really-means","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-goes-massively-viral-with-his-own-explanation-of-what-maga-really-means\/","title":{"rendered":"RFK Jr. Goes Massively Viral with His Own Explanation of &#8216;What MAGA Really Means&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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-goes-massively-viral-with-his-own-explanation-of-what-maga-really-means%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=2331169&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. Kennedy \u2063Jr. has officially endorsed Donald \u200dTrump and praised\u2063 the &#8220;Make America\u200d Great Again&#8221; (MAGA) movement at a recent rally \u200din Arizona. In a\u200d post on social media, he expressed a more optimistic interpretation of what MAGA signifies, suggesting it represents an America filled with vitality and a belief in its potential, while also recognizing past injustices. <\/p>\n<p>Kennedy announced that he would suspend his presidential campaign and withdraw his name \u2062from the ballot\u200d in \u200cten key \u2062swing states.\u2064 He cited his endorsement of Trump as stemming from shared interests, particularly in \u2062areas of free speech,\u2062 addressing childhood health issues,\u2063 and ending the war in Ukraine. <\/p>\n<p>During a &#8220;Fox News Sunday&#8221; interview, Kennedy remarked that his conversations with Trump had shifted his views positively towards the\u200b former \u2064president. He\u200b highlighted that \u200cTrump&#8217;s goals align with his own concerns for children&#8217;s health and other broad issues. Although they agreed to \u2063collaborate, \u200bthere was no formal commitment from Trump regarding Kennedy&#8217;s \u200bpotential role in a \u200dfuture administration.<\/p>\n<p>Polls indicate that Kennedy&#8217;s endorsement could \u2063provide Trump with a slight advantage in battleground states, as it draws some support from both his own base and conservative voters.  <\/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<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got right to work defending Donald Trump&rsquo;s Make America Great Again movement after endorsing the former president at a rally in Arizona on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, Kennedy titled an X post, &ldquo;What &lsquo;MAGA&rsquo; really means.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The phrase has troubled liberals who think it is a call for a return to an America before civil rights, gay rights, and women&rsquo;s rights. But I have a more generous interpretation, one that is truer to my experience of Donald Trump as he is today,&rdquo; the former Democrat began.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;&lsquo;Make America Great Again&rsquo; recalls a nation brimming with vitality, with a can-do spirit, with hope and a belief in itself. It was an America that was beginning to confront its darker shadows, could acknowledge the injustice in its past and present, yet at the same time could celebrate its successes,&rdquo; Kennedy continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It was a nation of broad prosperity, the world&rsquo;s most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hillbilly-elegy-author-jd-vance-confirms-hes-seriously-considering-senate-run-in-ohio\/\" title=\"\u2018Hillbilly Elegy\u2019 Author JD Vance Confirms He\u2019s Seriously Considering Senate Run In Ohio\">vibrant middle class<\/a>, and [an] idealistic belief (though not consistently applied) in freedom, justice, and democracy. It was a nation that led the world in innovation, productivity, and technology.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Kennedy concluded, &ldquo;And it was the healthiest country in the world. I have talked to many Trump supporters. I have talked with his inner circle. I have talked to the man himself. This is the America they want to restore.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">What &ldquo;MAGA&rdquo; really means<\/p>\n<p>The phrase has troubled liberals who think it is a call for a return to an America before civil rights, gay rights, and women&rsquo;s rights. But I have a more generous interpretation, one that is truer to my experience of Donald Trump as he is today. &ldquo;Make&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RobertKennedyJr\/status\/1827707809141518835?\">August 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>His post received over 291,000 likes on X as of Monday morning.<\/p>\n<p>At a news conference in Phoenix on Friday, Kennedy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rfk-jr-drops-major-election-shaking-plan-dealing-kamala-harris-major-blow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> that he was suspending his campaign and would be pulling his name off the ballot in 10 key swing states where a vote for him could have helped Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/judge-deals-kamala-harris-swing-state-headache-orders-leftist-candidate-included-ballot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kamala Harris<\/a> win in November.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/evan-mcmullin-is-the-democrats-utah-senate-candidate\/\" title=\"Evan McMullin Is The Democrats\u2019 Utah Senate Candidate\">independent presidential candidate<\/a> further stated, he was endorsing Trump for three primary reasons: his support for free speech, ending the war in Ukraine and taking on the nation&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-hit-with-class-action-lawsuit-over-pressuring-big-tech-to-censor-users\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit Over Pressuring Big Tech to Censor Users\">childhood health epidemic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>During a &ldquo;Fox News Sunday&rdquo; interview over the weekend, Kennedy recounted that after speaking by phone and meeting with Trump following last month&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-trump-holding-first-outdoor-rally-since-assassination-attempt-one-major-change-will-immediately-noticeable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">assassination attempt<\/a> his views on the 45th president began to change.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2Ls3IwMgm-w?si=HdfBTsWOzMG2kN82\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The broad issues that were most important to me, the ones that brought me into the campaign, which was ending the Ukraine war, ending the censorship and protecting children&rsquo;s health, reforming our food supply, all the things we need to do to make our children healthy again, those are all things that President Trump also wanted to work on,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy said that Trump wanted to form a &ldquo;unity government&rdquo; and that the two agreed they would be free to continue to criticize each other on matters they do not agree on.<\/p>\n<p>There has been no commitment from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-shows-pay-respects-anniversary-13-americans-killed-afghanistan-kamala-defends-biden-harris-admin-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> that RFK Jr. would be in his administration should the Republican win, Kennedy said, but just an agreement to work together on these issues.<\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/president\/general\/2024\/trump-vs-harris-vs-kennedy-vs-stein-vs-west\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Real Clear Polling<\/a> average shows Harris with a 2 percentage point lead nationally over Trump (46.4 to 44.4 percent), with RFK Jr. pulling 5 percent of the vote.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy&rsquo;s nationwide support dropped by about 3 points after President Joe Biden left the race and Vice President Kamala Harris took over the top of the Democratic ticket last month.<\/p>\n<p>Of RFK&rsquo;s remaining supporters, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/robert-f-kennedy-jr-election-choice-gift-donald-trump-1942085\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newsweek<\/a> reported, despite his liberal views on some issues like the environment and abortion, he was drawing more voters from Trump than Harris based on recent surveys conducted by New York Times\/Siena College and Emerson College.<\/p>\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2024\/08\/10\/us\/elections\/times-siena-poll-registered-voter-crosstabs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Times survey<\/a>, 41 percent of RFK supporters said they would back Trump, and 27 percent said they would vote for Harris in a two-way race.<\/p>\n<p>Emerson College reportedly found the breakdown was 64 percent for Trump and 36 percent for Harris in a two-way contest.<\/p>\n<p>Meaning, Trump will likely get a net <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RealSaavedra\/status\/1827431271490056491\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1 or 2 percent bump<\/a> with RFK Jr.&rsquo;s endorsement, which could be race determinative in some battleground states.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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Kennedy Jr. immediately began advocating for Donald Trump&#8217;s Make America Great Again movement after endorsing him at a rally in Arizona on Friday. On Sunday, he shared a post on X titled &#8220;What &#8216;MAGA&#8217; really means.&#8221; He noted that the phrase has caused concern among liberals who view it as a desire to revert to an America prior to civil rights, gay rights, and women&#8217;s rights. However, Kennedy offered a more positive interpretation based on his experiences with Trump today. He described &#8220;Make America Great Again&#8221; as evoking an image of a vibrant nation filled with optimism and self-belief\u2014an America that was starting to address its darker aspects while also celebrating its achievements.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy elaborated that this was a country characterized by widespread prosperity and innovation, leading the world in various fields while maintaining ideals of freedom, justice, and democracy. He emphasized that it was also the healthiest nation globally and mentioned having spoken with many Trump supporters\u2014including Trump himself\u2014who share this vision for restoring America.<\/p>\n<p>His post garnered over 291,000 likes on X by Monday morning. During a news conference in Phoenix on Friday, Kennedy announced he would suspend his campaign and withdraw from ballots in ten crucial swing states where his presence could potentially aid Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s chances in November elections. He endorsed Trump primarily due to their shared views on free speech, ending the war in Ukraine, and addressing childhood health issues.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview over the weekend with &#8220;Fox News Sunday,&#8221; Kennedy explained how his perspective shifted after communicating with Trump following last month&#8217;s assassination attempt against him. He highlighted common goals between them regarding significant issues like ending censorship and reforming food supply for children&#8217;s health.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy mentioned Trump&#8217;s interest in forming a &#8220;unity government&#8221; while both agreed they could continue critiquing each other when necessary; however, there were no commitments from Trump regarding any role for RFK Jr. within his administration if elected.<\/p>\n<p>According to Real Clear Politics polling averages, Harris currently leads Trump by 2 percentage points nationally (46.4% to 44.4%), with RFK Jr.&#8217;s support at 5%. Following President Biden&#8217;s exit from the race last month\u2014allowing Harris to take over as the Democratic frontrunner\u2014Kennedy&#8217;s national support dropped about three points but still attracted more voters from Trump than Harris according to recent surveys by New York Times\/Siena College and Emerson College.<\/p>\n<p>In these surveys: 41% of RFK supporters indicated they would back Trump compared to 27% who would choose Harris if it came down to just those two candidates; Emerson College found similar results showing 64% supporting Trump versus 36% for Harris\u2014a potential net gain of one or two percentage points for Trump due to RFK Jr.&#8217;s endorsement which could be pivotal in key battleground states<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2331170,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/RFK.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5656,32171,32458,33462],"class_list":["post-2331169","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-maga","tag-political-commentary","tag-rfk-jr","tag-viral-video"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/RFK.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2331169","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=2331169"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2331169\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2331170"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2331169"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2331169"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2331169"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}