RFK Jr. Slams Harris and Debate Moderators, Accuses ABC of ‘Lies’ and Bias in Trump Showdown
Following the high-profile debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, former Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched a blistering critique against Harris and the ABC moderators, David Muir and Linsey Davis.
In an interview with Newsmax TV, Kennedy accused the vice president of ignoring the most pressing concerns facing American voters — namely inflation and the struggling economy — and accused the network of blatant bias in its handling of the event.
“The economy and inflation are the two biggest issues on the minds of voters right now, and yet Vice President Harris didn’t address them,” Kennedy said. “First-generation American children can’t afford homes. The grocery store and the gas station are out of reach for working families.”
He went on to describe the economic hardship gripping many households across the country. “People are cutting their prescriptions just to afford food or fuel, and older Americans are downgrading ingredients at the checkout line just to make ends meet,” the former Democrat added. “This is happening everywhere. For the first time in our nation’s history, we’re looking at a generation of children who are poorer than their parents.”
Kennedy didn’t stop there. He sharply criticized Harris for her track record in office, claiming that the problems she now cites as national priorities have only worsened under her leadership.
“Vice President Harris has been dealing with these issues for four years, and they’ve only gotten worse,” he said.
The environmental lawyer and political scion also accused the moderators of overt favoritism toward Harris throughout the debate, alleging that they repeatedly fact-checked Trump while giving Harris a free pass.
“We had moderators who were obviously biased,” Kennedy said. “They continuously checked Donald Trump’s facts, but they didn’t call out Vice President Harris when she made false or misleading claims. She wasn’t pressed to explain her answers — even to the very first question, which was crucial. They just sat on the sidelines and let it happen.”
Kennedy’s remarks reflect a growing frustration among independent and conservative voters who believe major media outlets have acted as de facto allies of the Democratic ticket. His comments add fuel to an already contentious post-debate narrative centered on media fairness, transparency, and the treatment of candidates in a politically polarized election year.