--- title: "RFK Jr. criticises Democrats at Republican convention" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/rfk-jr-criticises-democrats-at-republican-convention" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/rfk-jr-criticises-democrats-at-republican-convention" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/rfk-jr-criticises-democrats-at-republican-convention.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/rfk-jr-criticises-democrats-at-republican-convention" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-11T03:45:51.566Z" source_reported: "2026-09-11T02:37:06.000Z" updated: "2026-09-11T03:45:51.566Z" trust_score: 68 critic_score: 59 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-11T03:30:44.993714+00:00" --- # RFK Jr. criticises Democrats at Republican convention *Health Secretary spoke for nearly 30 minutes at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 68 of 100, higher is better. Trust 68: multiple independent outlets name HHS Secretary RFK Jr. delivering a convention speech, with specific time and place. - Craft 59 of 100, higher is better. Critic 59: clear naming and duration give specifics, but lacks quotes and deeper context. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Hype 45: sensational adjectives raise tone, but limited detail keeps overall sensationalism moderate. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Thursday night. - Kennedy criticised the Democratic Party, stating it had turned its back on Americans and that neither his father nor his uncle would recognise it today. - The speech, which lasted nearly 30 minutes, was met with applause and ovations. - Kennedy also attacked the United States’ response to COVID-19 during his address. U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered a speech at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Thursday night. The address lasted nearly 30 minutes and was met with applause and ovations. Kennedy criticised the Democratic Party, stating it had turned its back on Americans. He asserted that neither his father nor his uncle would recognise the Democratic Party today. Kennedy also attacked the United States’ response to COVID-19 during his address. ## Disagreements in reporting The Washington Examiner digest stated that columnist Joe Concha praised Kennedy, saying Democrats do not have the same 'star power' or 'name recognition' as figures like Kennedy and JD Vance. The Christian Post digest reported Kennedy thanked God for President Donald Trump and said Charlie Kirk was 'looking down' on the convention. The Blaze and Conservative Review digests reported Kennedy said the party of 'my body, my choice' forced citizens to wear masks. ## What the coverage left out No centre-rated outlet reported on this story. None of the right-rated digests mention the specific claim that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. thanked God for President Donald Trump, a detail reported by The Christian Post digest. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 13% (1) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 87% (7) 0 of 8 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-11T03:30:44.993714+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-11T04:00:54.060Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The Detroit Free Press digest reported that U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attacked Democrats over the U.S.'s response to COVID during his address at the Republican midterm convention. The headline for this report was 'RFK Jr. bashes US COVID response in Republican convention address'. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Seven right-rated digests reported on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s speech at the Republican midterm convention. The Washington Examiner digest quoted columnist Joe Concha stating that Democrats lack 'star power' and 'name recognition' compared to figures like Kennedy and JD Vance. The Blaze and Conservative Review digests reported Kennedy's assertion that the party of 'my body, my choice' forced citizens to wear masks. The Christian Post digest reported Kennedy thanked God for President Donald Trump and said Charlie Kirk was 'looking down' on the convention. The Washington Times digest reported Kennedy used his speech to deliver a 'blistering indictment' of the modern Democratic Party. The RedState digest described Kennedy's speech as a 'fiery speech criticizing the Democrat Party's shift'. The OAN digest reported Kennedy's statement that 'Neither my father nor my uncle would recognize the Democratic party today'. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - mixed: 5 - high: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [negocios.com](https://negocios.com/articulo/geopolitica/vance-avisa-indecisos-entregueis-eeuu-locos/20260911062503493635.html) — Vance Warns the Indecisive: «Do Not Surrender America to the Insane» - [www.ertnews.gr](https://ertnews.gr/eidiseis/diethni/ipa-o-antiproedros-vans-xaraktirise-tous-dimokratikous-to-komma-tou-misous) — USA: Vice President Vance Called Democrats the "Party of Hate" - [UPI](https://upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/09/11/GOP-midterm-convention-second-night/1011789089814) — Trump leads supports in Republican convention in pledge to vote GOP; Vance calls Democrats 'party of crazies' - [Le Monde](https://lemonde.fr/international/article/2026/09/11/en-conclusion-de-la-convention-republicaine-j-d-vance-passe-sous-silence-la-guerre-en-iran-et-se-pose-en-premier-adversaire-des-democrates_6770330_3210.html) — In Conclusion of the Republican Convention, J. D. Vance Ignores the War in Iran and Poses as the First Opponent of the Democrats - [Eesti Rahvusringhääling](https://err.ee/1610135287/vance-valmistub-presidendivalimisteks-ja-rundas-demokraate) — Vance Is Preparing for the Presidential Election and Attacked Democrats - [El Pais](https://elpais.com/us/2026-09-11/vance-presenta-sus-credenciales-de-candidato-presidencial-para-2028-en-el-cierre-del-trump-a-palooza.html) — Vance Presents His Presidential Candidate Credentials for 2028 at the Close of the ‘Trump-a-Palooza’ - [iNews](https://inews.co.uk/news/world/dont-mention-the-war-key-moments-in-jd-vances-convention-speech-4761739) — Don't mention the war: key moments in JD Vance's convention speech - [Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/pasaulyje/6/3049006/kalboje-pries-jav-kadencijos-vidurio-rinkimus-j-d-vance-as-uzsipuole-demokratus) — J.D. Vance Attacks Democrats in Speech Ahead of US Midterm Elections - [Politics, Policy, Political News](https://politicom.com.au/jd-vance-drops-a-hard-truth-at-gop-midterm-convention-democrats-are-the-party-of-hatred-video) — JD Vance Drops a Hard Truth at GOP Midterm Convention: ‘Democrats Are the Party of Hatred’ - Politics, Policy, Political Views - [ANSA](https://ansa.it/sito/notizie/mondo/2026/09/11/le-prove-di-vance-per-il-2028-i-dem-il-partito-dellodio_d25ae341-431b-4bfa-b7c4-eccf41a60dd2.html) — The Evidence of Vance for 2028, 'the Dem the Party of Hatred' - [El Comercio](https://elcomercio.pe/mundo/eeuu/jd-vance-vicepresidente-de-estados-unidos-dice-que-los-miembros-del-partido-democrata-son-el-partido-del-odio-y-sienten-simpatia-por-terroristas-estados-unidos-ultimas-noticia) — U.S. Vice President Says Democrats Are the “Hate Party” and Feel “Sympathy for Terrorists” - [15min.lt](https://15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/pasaulis/aistringoje-kalboje-pries-jav-kadencijos-vidurio-rinkimus-j-d-vanceas-uzsipuole-demokratus-57-2761632) — J.D. Vance Attacks Democrats in Impassioned Speech Ahead of US Midterm Elections - [France24](https://france24.com/fr/info-en-continu/20260911-a-dallas-vance-traite-les-d%C3%A9mocrates-de-parti-de-la-haine) — In Dallas, Vance Treats Democrats as "Hate Party" - [RTÉ](https://rte.ie/news/us/2026/0911/1591112-vance-us-midterm) — Vance brands Democrats 'party of hatred' ahead of midterm - [The Gateway Pundit](https://thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/jd-vance-drops-hard-truth-gop-midterm-convention) — JD Vance Drops a Hard Truth at GOP Midterm Convention: ‘Democrats Are the Party of Hatred’ * The Gateway Pundit * by Mike LaChance - [Svenska Dagbladet](https://svd.se/a/PdB7vX/vance-demokraterna-ar-hatets-parti) — JD Vance: They Are the Party of Hate - [suedtirolnews.it](https://suedtirolnews.it/politik/us-vizepraesident-vance-ueber-demokraten-partei-des-hasses) — US Vice-President Vance on Democrats: Party of Hate - [vienna.at](https://vienna.at/us-vizepraesident-vance-ueber-demokraten-partei-des-hasses/10458026) — US Vice President Vance Calls Democrats "Party of Hate" - [The New Indian Express](https://newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/11/vance-assails-democratic-hatred-in-fiery-us-midterm-pitch) — Vance assails Democratic 'hatred' in fiery US midterm pitch - [LaProvence.com](https://laprovence.com/article/france-monde/8467895983222/a-dallas-vance-traite-les-democrates-de-parti-de-la-haine) — In Dallas, Vance Treats Democrats as "Hate Party" - [The Daily Signal](https://dailysignal.com/2026/09/10/vance-slams-el-sayed-for-saying-grandfather-wouldve-rejected-wife) — Vance Slams El-Sayed for Saying Grandfather Would've Rejected Wife - [Washington Examiner](https://washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/4722896/democrats-dont-have-star-power-rfk-jr-jd-vance-joe-concha) — Democrats don’t have ‘star power’ like RFK Jr. or JD Vance: Joe Concha - [La Vanguardia](https://lavanguardia.com/internacional/20260911/11632574/vance-cierra-aquelarre-trumpista-alimentando-miedo-democratas-quieren-erradicar-civilizacion-occidental.html) — Vance Closes the Trump Coven Fueling Fear of Democrats: “They Want to Eradicate Western Civilization” - [Le Figaro](https://lefigaro.fr/international/a-dallas-jd-vance-qualifie-le-parti-democrate-de-parti-de-la-haine-20260911) — In Dallas, JD Vance Calls the Democratic Party a "Hate Party" - [Cryptocurrency News | Cryptocurrency Prices | Market Cap](https://cryptocurrency.com.tr/el-sayed-accused-of-racist-attack-on-vp-jd-vance-family-amid-campaign-feud-373708) — El-Sayed accused of racist attack on VP JD Vance, family amid campaign feud - [Crypto Briefing](https://cryptobriefing.com/el-sayed-accused-of-racist-attack-on-vp-jd-vance-family-amid-campaign-feud) — El-Sayed accused of racist attack on VP JD Vance, family amid campaign feud - [The Blaze](https://theblaze.com/news/robert-f-kennedy-rnc-democrats) — RFK Jr. eviscerates Democrats as 'insane' party that 'obliterated' the Bill of Rights - [Conservative Review](https://conservativereview.com/rfk-jr-eviscerates-democrats-as-insane-party-that-obliterated-the-bill-of-rights-2677845503.html) — RFK Jr. eviscerates Democrats as 'insane' party that 'obliterated' the Bill of Rights - [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/09/10/us-news/vice-president-jd-vance-reignites-spat-with-abdul-el-sayed-in-gop-midterm-convention-speech) — Vice President JD Vance reignites spat with Abdul El-Sayed in GOP midterm convention speech - [The Christian Post](https://christianpost.com/news/vance-quotes-st-paul-denounces-democrats-as-party-of-hatred.html) — Vance quotes Apostle Paul, denounces Democrats as 'party of hatred' - [The Christian Post](https://christianpost.com/news/rfk-jr-thanks-god-for-trump-says-kirk-is-looking-down-on-rnc.html) — RFK Jr. thanks God for Trump, says Charlie Kirk is 'looking down' on RNC - [finchannel.com](https://finchannel.com/jd-vance-escalates-attack-on-abdul-el-sayed-as-michigan-senate-race-turns-personal/134910/politics-2/2026/09) — JD Vance Escalates Attack on Abdul El-Sayed as Michigan Senate Race Turns Personal - FINCHANNEL - [RedState](https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/09/10/rfk-convention-speech-n2206776) — Boom: RFK, Jr Torches the Democrat Party in Epic Convention Speech - [OAN](https://oann.com/newsroom/rfk-jr-neither-my-father-nor-my-uncle-would-recognize-the-democratic-party-today) — RFK Jr.: 'Neither my father nor my uncle would recognize the Democratic party today' - [NewsBusters](https://newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/alex-christy/2026/09/10/cnn-claims-gops-attacks-el-sayed-echo-bushs-menacing-2004-ads) — CNN Claims GOP's Attacks On El-Sayed Echo Bush's 'Menacing' 2004 Ads - [Washington Times](https://washingtontimes.com/news/2026/sep/10/rfk-jr-bashes-modern-democratic-party-says-americans-need-elect) — RFK Jr. bashes modern Democratic Party, says Americans 'need to elect a Republican Congress' - [USA Today](https://usatoday.com/videos/news/politics/2026/09/10/vance-makes-pitch-skeptical-voters-republicans-midterm-elections/91701745007) — Vance makes pitch to skeptical voters ahead of midterm elections - [Washington Times](https://washingtontimes.com/news/2026/sep/10/jd-vance-defends-family-el-sayeds-racism-accusations) — 'Party of hatred': Vance defends his family against El-Sayed's racism accusations - [Detroit Free Press](https://freep.com/videos/news/politics/2026/09/10/rfk-jr-bashes-us-covid-response-republican-convention-address/91699326007) — RFK Jr. bashes US COVID response in Republican convention address ## Questions **Where did Robert F. Kennedy Jr. give his speech?** Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered his speech at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Thursday night. The event was attended by Republicans, and his remarks focused on criticising the Democratic Party. **How long was Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s speech?** The speech delivered by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the Republican midterm convention lasted nearly 30 minutes. It was met with applause and ovations from the audience. **What were the main points of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s speech?** In his speech, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticised the Democratic Party, stating it had turned its back on Americans and that neither his father nor his uncle would recognise it today. He also attacked the U.S. response to COVID-19. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/rfk-jr-criticises-democrats-at-republican-convention. 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