US Health Secretary RFK Jr Criticised for Remarks on Arab Culture
Published 6h ago · Latest report 1h ago · Political dispute
Affects United States · Covered in 2 countries
US Health Secretary RFK Jr. is under fire after asserting Arabs do not produce science or literature.
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing sharp criticism after claiming that Arabs fail to produce science, literature, or win Nobel prizes. Kennedy suggested that religious influences in the region hold back intellectual and academic achievement. Civil rights advocates and critics quickly condemned the statements, calling them factually incorrect and deeply offensive.
- The statementKennedy claimed Middle Eastern Muslims lack major achievements in science and literature due to religious constraints.
- The reactionCritics condemned the health secretary's comments as blatantly bigoted and factually inaccurate.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. serves in the cabinet as US Secretary of Health and Human Services, making public broadsides against whole ethnic or religious populations a flashpoint for administration critics.
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RFK Jr. made public statements alleging that Arabs do not produce literature or science or achieve major awards like Nobel prizes.
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- The IndependentRFK Jr accused of ‘blatant bigotry’ after claiming Arabs ‘don’t produce science or literature’1h ago · open ↗
- Al JazeeraRobert F Kennedy Jr. says Arabs don’t produce science or literature6h ago · open ↗
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