There is no doubt that America is divided. People tend to tune each other out when they disagree with their political views or visions for the future of the country. In a recent leaked phone call between Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a presidential candidate and former president of the United States, and Donald Trump, current GOP nominee for president, they demonstrated something that’s missing in our world today: civil discourse, even if their policies differed.
The leaked conversation included topics such as childhood vaccinations and of course the attempted assassination of Trump. Trump said that the bullet’s graze on his ear “felt like a mosquito.” Trump said that Biden’s reaching out to him “was very nice.”
In this particular leak, they discussed both the shooting and vaccines. Trump agreed with Kennedy.
Man, I agree with you. You’re right, there’s something wrong with the whole system. Remember that I said I wanted to take small doses. Small doses. You give Bobby a vaccine that looks like 38 different vaccinations and is meant for horses, not babies.
You should give a horse that, but do you know the size? It looks so huge, but then you notice the baby suddenly changing radically. I’ve seen this too many times. You hear it has no impact. You and I have talked about this for a very long time. It would be great if you did something. I think you would benefit from it.
WATCH:
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is apologizing after footage of a call with Trump was leaked to the internet Tuesday.
Trump says the bullet that grazed his ear “felt like the world’s largest mosquito.” Trump also called President Biden “very nice” for reaching out. pic.twitter.com/fcvQ34cwL4
— The American Conservative (@amconmag) July 16, 2024
Trump seems to be open to Kennedy being in a Cabinet position.
Kennedy said that he thought the Trump assassination could unite the country. He appeared on NewsNation after the Trump attempt.
RFK believes Trump being shot could unify the country:
“I’m optimistic that Americans can use this moment to shift direction toward what Abraham Lincoln called the angels of light instead of the target angels on our shoulder. “
“So I’m hoping that this is gonna be the impetus… pic.twitter.com/FIhfEANEII
— End Tribalism in Politics (@EndTribalism) July 14, 2024
Kennedy has declared that he will remain in the race. He made a post on X.
There are a lot of rumors about my meeting with President Trump this morning. We discussed national unity and I plan to meet with Democratic leadership about this as well. No, I’m not quitting the race.
Lots of rumors going around about my meeting this morning with President Trump. Our main topic was national unity, and I hope to meet with Democratic leaders about that as well. No, I am not dropping out of the race.
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) July 15, 2024
Kennedy apologized for the leak on X. This is exactly what the nation needs — civil discourse between those who may not always agree with each other on policy but can still disagree without shutting one another out.
When President Trump called me I was taping with an in-house videographer. I should have ordered the videographer to stop recording immediately. I am mortified that this was posted. I apologize to the president.
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) July 16, 2024