Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revealed during a campaign event for former President Donald Trump in Glendale, Arizona, that he is being investigated by the National Marine Fisheries Institute for collecting a whale specimen 20 years ago. In response, Kennedy baselessly linked the agency to whale deaths and accused them of targeting him for political reasons. Kennedy did not provide details about the incident, but his daughter had previously described a situation involving a whale when she was a child. Kennedy denied killing a whale but did not provide further information about the investigation. Environmental groups have called for an investigation into the incident, citing concerns about illegal wildlife collection. Kennedy has faced criticism in the past for controversial comments about disposing of a dead bear in Central Park. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation stated that his actions were against the law, but the statute of limitations had expired. Kennedy has been on the campaign trail endorsing Trump and criticizing the media for focusing on “gossipy nonsense” instead of serious policy issues. The National Marine Fisheries Service did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the investigation.
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