Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Decries Canada’s Government Actions During Protests, Embraces Bitcoin

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a well-known environmental lawyer and member of the Kennedy family, expressed his disgust with the Canadian government during the trucker demonstrations that took place in Ottawa last year during a 90-minute Twitter Spaces event. The 69-year-old Democratic candidate for president compared the activities of the administration to a horrible metamorphosis, which surprised him.

Early in 2022, Kennedy aggressively assisted the Canadian truckers who were protesting by giving the protestors cash support. He was horrified, though, when the government used the Emergencies Act to give Justin Trudeau, the prime minister, more authority to put an end to the demonstrations. This action involved employing advanced technology like face recognition and license plate identification to freeze the bank accounts of protest organizers and sympathizers.

Bitcoin- A Beacon of Freedom for Kennedy

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised bitcoin as a “currency of freedom” and expressed a personal connection with the digital currency during the same interview. Kennedy disclosed that he had bought two bitcoins—one for each of his seven kids—for himself. He said how, during the last few days of the trucker demonstrations, he experienced his “Damascus moment” while seeing the Canadian government’s oppressive methods.

Kennedy came to the realization that the freedom of transaction is just as important as the right of expression as a result of the government overreach during the protests. He compared the unanticipated transition that occurred during the protests to Canada’s once-revered liberal democracy, emphasizing the need of financial independence.

Kennedy’s thoughts on the value of freedom in financial transactions were sparked by a question that was made by the event’s planner, well-known bitcoin investor and podcaster Scott Melker.

The criticism of Canadian government measures during the trucker demonstrations by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has highlighted the problem of governmental overreach and the significance of protecting individual liberties. Additionally, his adoption of bitcoin as a sign of monetary independence emphasizes the rising acceptance of cryptocurrencies as means of empowerment in a constantly changing digital environment.