"RFK Jr. Campaign's Email Error: Sympathy for Jan. 6 Rioters"

The campaign of independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. retracted a fundraising email that referred to Jan. 6 rioters as "activists," attributing the statement to a new marketing contractor. The campaign terminated its contract with the company responsible for the mistake and emphasized that anyone who violated the law on Jan. 6 should face appropriate penalties. The incident drew parallels to the rhetoric of Kennedy's presidential election rival Donald Trump, who has described the rioters as "hostages" and criticized their treatment by the justice system.