Hello, folks. It’s well known that the Kennedy family has been entangled in drama and intrigue for many decades. But today, I bring you a story so peculiar that it’s hard to comprehend.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared an extraordinary confession on Twitter Sunday, in which he admitted to being responsible for the discovery of a dead bear in New York City’s Central Park back in 2014.
In an unusual conversation with comedian Roseanne Barr, RFK Jr. recounted, “A woman in the van in front of me hit a bear and killed it, a young bear.” Rather than leave the bear where it was hit, he removed it, stating, “I picked up the bear and put him in the back of my van because I was going to skin the bear, and it was in very good condition, and I was going to put the meat in my refrigerator.” He went on to clarify that it’s legal to do that in New York state.
The story veers into further absurdity as the 70-year-old presidential candidate remembers going hawking with the dead bear in the back of his car. After a fruitful day of hunting and a late dinner in New York City, he found himself needing to head to the airport, with the dilemma of what to do with the dead bear.
With a touch of absurdity or perhaps morbid creativity, Kennedy recalls a series of bike accidents that were an issue in the city at the time. He also had an old bike in his car. He and his companions decided to leave the bear in Central Park and stage it as if it had been hit by a bike.
Indeed, RFK made some unusual decisions. He also makes a point of stating that he had not been drinking when these decisions were made, which I don’t think helps his case.
In light of this revelation, a New Yorker reporter is said to be writing an article about the incident. Kennedy perceives “It’s going to be a bad article” and appears to be trying to get ahead of potential negative press by sharing this peculiar tale with Barr.
The discovery of the deceased bear in Central Park caused quite a stir back in 2014, with the incident receiving extensive coverage. Kennedy remembers seeing the park cordoned off with yellow tape and multiple police cars at the scene. His worry was palpable, as his fingerprints were all over the bike. However, the story eventually died down and remained a mystery for a decade, until now.
Looking forward to seeing how you spin this one, @NewYorker… pic.twitter.com/G13taEGzba
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) August 4, 2024
Interestingly, the story of the dead bear cub in 2014 was actually reported by RFK’s own niece. One can only imagine her thoughts upon hearing her uncle’s confession.
We finally have an answer to why Central Park had a dead bear. Yet, what remains unknown is how this revelation will impact RFK Jr.’s presidential campaign. My guess—it won’t help. Thanks for tuning in!
