Trey Gowdy Confused by People Who Voted for RFK, Jr: 'Doesn't Want to Be the President'

Gowdy: 'I Don't Understand Why Anyone Would Vote for Him'

Former South Carolina congressman Trey Gowdy said he's confused by people who voted for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the Democratic primary for New York governor. Kennedy, the son of the late senator Robert F. Kennedy, is a prominent anti-vaccine activist who has made numerous false and misleading claims about vaccines.

"I don't understand why anyone would vote for him," Gowdy said on Fox News. "He's not a serious candidate. He doesn't want to be the president. He's just using this as a platform to spread his anti-vaccine message."

Kennedy's Anti-Vaccine Views

Kennedy has been a vocal opponent of vaccines for decades. He has claimed that vaccines cause autism, a claim that has been repeatedly debunked by scientific studies. He has also claimed that vaccines are dangerous and that they should not be mandated.

Kennedy's views on vaccines are not supported by science. The vast majority of scientists agree that vaccines are safe and effective. Vaccines have helped to prevent millions of deaths from diseases such as measles, mumps, and rubella.

Gowdy's Criticism of Kennedy

Gowdy said that Kennedy's anti-vaccine views are "dangerous" and that they could lead to a resurgence of preventable diseases.

"This is not a joke," Gowdy said. "This is a serious matter. People are dying because of this anti-vaccine movement. Kennedy is playing with people's lives."

Gowdy also criticized Kennedy for using his platform as a candidate for governor to spread his anti-vaccine message.

"He's not running for president," Gowdy said. "He's running for governor of New York. He should be talking about the issues that matter to New Yorkers, not spreading his anti-vaccine propaganda."