RFK Jr. faces backlash for racist remarks on Arabs at Michigan rally

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made false claims at a Michigan campaign rally that Arabs have never won major science or literature prizes, drawing criticism. The remarks occurred while supporting Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, who trails Muslim opponent Abdul El-Sayed. This is a domestic political controversy with potential implications for the midterm race.

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