Robert F. Kennedy Jr.is a man of many talents, but fans don’t expect him to be a bird song manipulator, describing him as a relatable character.
While the presidential hopeful can’t technically communicate with birds, he does have two ravens that he trains, and RFK Jr. showed off his feathered friends in a new social media post, garnering support from his followers.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was born into a long line of politicians, with his father being former Senator Robert F. Kennedy and his uncle the late U.S. President John F. Kennedy.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touts close ties with ‘his Ravens’
The independent candidate for the 2024 presidential election showed off his intimate bond with two crows. Tick tock The video was taken in selfie mode and shows Kennedy on a balcony with birds perched on the railing.
“Ladies and gentlemen, these are my two crows,” Kennedy announced, before quickly disclaiming: “They’re not actually mine. I just tame them. They live in a palm tree.”
“They build their nests in palm trees. 100 pcs I got it a few feet away from my house, baited. every dayI bring them home and have them join me in meditation every morning on my balcony.”
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“They have two babies and they’re feeding them. The babies don’t come in but they come really close. Anyway, the one in the back is the male and the one in the front is the female,” he added, panning the camera to show the black bird.
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Kennedy Jr.’s feathered friend gets huge fan support
Kennedy said he not only meditates with the birds, but also works to hand-feed them. The heartwarming confession received a positive response from fans, who praised his loveable personality.
“The guy is so likable,” declared one TikTok user, while another wrote, “I voted for you. When you said Raven I voted lol. Also I agree that America is a country of people not corporations.”
“I really hope you become the next president,” a third added, while a fourth chimed in: “I’ll be voting for you. If the animals trust you then you’re good for America. It takes patience to tame a raven. God bless!”
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Many more fans expressed similar sentiments, with one commenting, “I was already going to vote for you but now I want everyone else to vote for you too!”, while another supporter claimed, “I will trust anyone who befriends Crow forever.”
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RFK Jr. denies rumors he’s Donald Trump’s running mate
A few months before fans were fascinated, The Blast reported that RFK Jr. had denied rumors that he would be campaigning as President Donald Trump’s vice president. In January, the politician cleared up the misconception on the season 12 premiere of “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
He attended the Los Angeles event with his wife, Cheryl Hines, and the lovebirds looked beaming as they posed for photos. But their attitudes changed when Kennedy Jr. was asked if he would consider being Trump’s vice president.
Perhaps the couple was speaking privately about the vice presidential rumor: Ms. Hines grinned at the question, while her husband pointed at her with a sweet smile and replied, “I don’t think my marriage will survive.”
“I think he’s right,” Hines interjected, while Kennedy Jr. made it clear that his only interest in the presidential campaign was to become the next ruler of the United States, not to be his opponent’s right-hand man.
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How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became embroiled in rumors of being a vice presidential candidate
Kennedy Jr. began his campaign for the next president in April 2023 and initially ran as the Democratic nominee.
But he switched to the independent party in October 2023, and three months later, speculation began circulating from the Trump campaign that he might be a running mate.
Sources close to the former president’s party have suggested Kennedy Jr. could be Trump’s running mate, with one source claiming that other teams had expressed interest in the independent candidate early on but that “it was all premature.”
“Anything can happen. We wouldn’t discount it,” the source continued. Other sources have echoed similar sentiments, with key donors to both the Trump and Kennedy campaigns claiming:
“It’s still behind the scenes at this stage. As we proceed, you Might be Watch the bubbles come out Slightly more. Bobby can bring new people to the polls.”
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Kennedy Jr. files for restraining order against trespassing suspect
In November 2023, The Blast reported that Kennedy Jr. was getting into trouble outside of the presidential campaign due to a home intruder. He filed for a restraining order against a suspect after they broke into his Los Angeles home.
In the complaint, Kennedy Jr. sought a civil non-harassment order to protect himself, his wife and their property from trespassers. Hines stated that she was at home when the intrusion occurred and caught the man in the yard.
Luckily, the security team was able to subdue the intruder and nothing happened to her until police arrived and arrested him. However, the encounter did not stop the intruder, who allegedly returned to Kennedy Jr.’s home the following day at approximately 1:30 a.m.