In a Town Hall broadcast by NewsNation on June 28, Kennedy refused to say a bad word against Trump. When moderator Elizabeth Vargas asked what he thought about the 45th, Kennedy said: "I'm not going to attack other people personally," adding "I'm proud that President Trump likes me."

Some people have seen his remarks as nothing more than an attempt to keep potential voters onside, especially as he went on to say he also likes President Biden. But Kennedy's positive opinion of Trump is clearly reciprocated. Prompting Kennedy's comments, Trump has previously poured praise on his rival in multiple interviews. Speaking to NewsMax host Eric Bolling, the former president said of Kennedy: "I respect him. A lot of people respect him. He has some very important points to be made."

The same day, he also told radio host Howie Carr that Kennedy is "a common sense guy and so am I, so whether you're conservative or liberal, common sense is common sense... [He's] a very smart guy."

Robert F Kennedy Jr's controversial and colourful career