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RFK Jr torches CNN anchor Dana Bash for 'press malpractice' over COVID coverage in explosive clash
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told CNN anchor Dana Bash that media coverage of COVID-19 policies constituted "malpractice," stating that journalists did not adequately question public health officials and that critics faced penalties for dissenting views. The exchange occurred during an appearance on CNN. Kennedy did not provide specific examples of coverage he referenced during the publicly available portion of the discussion.
