Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Responds to Trump's Assassination Attempt
On July 13th, 2024, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. spoke out against the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Kennedy revealed his own humanity during a moment of national crisis; placing his faith unto the Lord. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. wrote following the shooting on July 13th, 2024 that, “Now is the time for every American who loves our country to step back from the division, renounce all violence, and unite in prayer for President Trump and his family,” (X). Following this, Kennedy gave an interview to NewsNation where he expounded his position on national unity, denouncing engagement in violence.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is a formidable candidate in this historic presidential election. Kennedy has worked tirelessly to bridge the gap and heal the divide with a grassroots approach; showing himself to be the exact candidate American needs in its modern condition of crisis. Despite being Trump’s political opposition, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. reflected a virtuous character in his response to the assassination attempt of the former president. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. publicly stands against the tyrannic establishment that strives to depose the supremacy of the U.S. Constitution, and overturn democracy within our Republic.
Similarly, here Robert F. Kennedy [Sr.] and John F. Kennedy were both assassinated by radicalists; striving to reshape the American nation in their own image. According to the JFK Library, “Shortly after noon on November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated as he rode in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas,” (RFKLibrary). Five years later, the Library of Congress reports that Robert F. Kennedy [Sr.] was assassinated. The LOC recounts that “[f]ollowing his speech the night of his win in the California Democratic presidential primary, Senator Robert F. Kennedy walked through the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel shortly after midnight on June 5, 1968, where Sirhan Sirhan shot him,” (LOC).
These horrific assassinations still effect many Americans; unifying the nation in humanity over a half century later. Now, in 2024, Americans nearly lived through another political assassination. Yet, by the grace of God, Trump’s life was spared when he moved his head at the last moment, as the bullet grazed his ear.
On July 13th, 2024, this same covert despotic bureaucracy re-emerged; and attempted to redact the citizens’ right to choose who is president of their nation. Thus, a vote for Trump is a clear vote directly against the new world order’s agenda; and against its commitment to eradicate civil rights. American citizens bear the right to vote for the representative candidate of their choice, and will not be coerced to elect a candidate through fear and violence. But we must fight hate with love; lest succumbing to the sinister forces at work to condemn individual sovereignty and desecrate civic unity.
As Christ reminds us we mustn’t take opportunities to hate our enemies, avoiding interacting with maleficent energy altogether. In the New Testament, Jesus decrees, “[b]ut I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either. 30 Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back. 31 And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.” (Luke 6:27-31; ESV). Jesus expounds further, “[i]f you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount,” Luke 6:32-34 (ESV).
But the key is loving those who seek to harm us; and placing our faith in God that He will protect us and reform maleficent thinking through his glory. Jesus decrees “[b]ut love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful,” Luke 6:35-36 (ESV). Therefore, Americans must not judge others with hateful rhetoric; in public nor in private. As it is cribbed in the New Testament, “Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you,” Luke 6:35-38 (ESV).
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has consistently proven himself to be a resilient candidate, worthy of bearing the light, and portraying the voice of the American people. Kennedy’s words should be considered by all citizens, that division is never a solution for strength. To be strong as a nation, we must stand united; we thus, must reject hateful rhetoric and strive not to persecute others with different systems of beliefs. It is up to the citizens of this nation to conduct themselves in a manner representative of a democracy. Americans must be free to choose whatever candidate they see fit, without being subject to any form of harm. It is the obligation of the citizenry to omit from engaging in violent behavior; no matter the circumstance, God is always a solution. Robert F. Kennedy reminds America that by divine intervention, the people still possess their civic right to vote freely without coercive intervention, or fear of personal persecution. America’s body politic now seeks to detoxify its system, and fortify its immunity against political disease. Thus, we remain united; a body of citizens responsible for the greatest nation on Earth. The future needn’t consider the detriment of discrimination; instead looking beyond primitive behaviors, and towards to future we intend for this nation to convey.
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