RFK Jr. Gushes Over ‘Empath’ Trump in Wild Lovefest
Conservative principles face implementation challenges as policy meets political complexity.
The Daily Beast frames RFK Jr. ’s remarks as a “lovefest,” with a side of ridicule, as if the only interesting question is whether praising Trump can be psychologically explained. That’s familiar territory for outlets that prefer character sneers to policy scrutiny.
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LEANDRO LOZADA / AFP via Getty Images Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has blamed a brain worm for past cognitive issues, is now insisting President Donald Trump is an “empath.” Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Texas on Saturday, the health secretary delivered a full-throated defense of the president—one that sounded less like political alignment and more like a total character rewrite.
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The Daily Beast frames RFK Jr.’s remarks as a “lovefest,” with a side of ridicule, as if the only interesting question is whether praising Trump can be psychologically explained. That’s familiar territory for outlets that prefer character sneers to policy scrutiny.
What gets lost is why a former Democrat might sound aligned with this White House: voters are tired of experts who lecture while outcomes worsen. Calling Trump an “empath” is subjective and easy to mock, but it dodges the harder debate about public trust, accountability in government, and whether institutions still answer to ordinary citizens.
Conservatives don’t need personality rewrites. We need rule of law applied evenly, secure borders treated as national policy not a talking point, and health agencies that earn credibility through results. The principle at stake is simple: legitimacy comes from performance and fairness, not media-approved manners.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.