Mr Viral
Robert F. Kennedy’s affairs are unlikely to harm his chance at a position in the Trump administration if the former president wins, sources tell Page Six. The Washington Post via Getty Images
In the wake of his scandalous digital relationship with New York Magazine star reporter Olivia Nuzzi, three women have come forward alleging they also had romantic relationships with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
But we hear that likely won’t keep the political scion from landing a position in the Trump administration if the former president should win the election.
There has been reported speculation that Kennedy could be dropped from Trump’s inner circle, but our sources say it won’t harm him at all.
“Yeah, right,” huffed one political source. “It may even elevate him. In DC, this is barely a scandal.”
Three more women have claimed to have had romantic relationships with Kennedy following the news of his textual affair with Olivia Nuzzi. AP
A second source tells us, “I’ve been told Trump doesn’t care about RFK’s affair. He’s focused on winning first before dividing up the cabinet appointments and ambassadorships.”
Yet another MAGA source tells us they think that GOP insiders “couldn’t care less.”
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“We are not the party of George W. Bush anymore,” said the insider. “The party has evolved in a good way, we are not policing what people do in their bedrooms.”
The source added, “People don’t care. The country has moved on from that. If [people in the campaign] have a problem with him, it’s not him having a mistress on the side. Who cares?”
Kennedy is married to “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star Cheryl Hines. Bloomberg via Getty Images
Another said Trump is focused on winning in November, before picking any positions. AFP via Getty Images
Kennedy endorsed Trump in August after dropping his presidential bid.
A source told Mediaite that Kennedy’s affairs could be a security clearance problem, since it opens him to blackmail and honey pots.
But our insider tells us, “There might be positions that this would preclude him from. There are plenty of jobs in the White House without a security clearance,” for example, “if he wants to be in something health-related.”
Kennedy endorsed Trump in August after dropping his presidential bid. Getty Images
News that Kennedy, 70, had a textual relationship with reporter Nuzzi, 31, broke in September. The relationship, which started after she profiled him for her outlet, was reportedly not physical.
But a source told Page Six the pair had “incredible” FaceTime sex, and even said they loved each other.
Kennedy has denied their affair, and some close to him implied that he might sue her. Nuzzi has been placed on leave as New York Magazine investigates internally.
The three new women allegedly knew Kennedy from the anti-vaccine group he chairs, Children’s Health Defense. Getty Images
On Wednesday, Mediaite reported that Kennedy allegedly had affairs with three women who knew him via an anti-vaccine group he chairs, Children’s Health Defense.
Kennedy’s rep denied the allegations. “This story is untrue. Mr. Kennedy has had no romantic relationships with any woman other than his wife since their marriage.”
One source told the outlet, “Trump is concerned,” and that there are fears “there are more women, and that more affairs will come out. Right now, they are waiting to see if the news cycle will blow over, but it won’t, which has Trump reconsidering Bobby’s value.”
Kennedy has a long history of infidelity. Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK
Page Six previously reported that Kennedy’s wife, actress Cheryl Hines, is thinking of pulling the plug on the marriage.
She is “fuming,” sources told us, over Nuzzi, but is even more upset over his backing of Trump.
Kennedy’s alleged philandering has been well documented. Three of his diaries, exclusively seen by The Post after his second wife, Mary Richardson Kennedy, took her own life in 2012, talked about his “lust demons” — and revealed that he kept a scorecard of his sexual conquests.
Trump himself has had several high-profile accusations of infidelity, which he has adamantly denied, most famously with adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016.
Kennedy has denied the Nuzzi relationship. REUTERS
That led to his trial over alleged hush money in which a jury found Trump guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records. He called the verdict “disgraceful.”
In January, Trump was ordered to pay $83.3 million in damages for defaming E. Jean Carroll, the columnist who alleged Trump sexually assaulted her inside a department store fitting room.
Trump was also accused of having an affair with a Playboy model, Karen McDougal, which became part of a “catch and kill” scandal involving the National Enquirer.
Sources tell us that this type of scandal no longer matters in Washington, DC. AFP via Getty Images
He has called allegations of an affair “totally untrue.”
Trump has faced allegations by more than 18 women over sexual misconduct, which he denied. There was also the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape.
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