Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Massive Reported Credit Card Debt Will Shock You

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has arguably been one of the most polarizing and influential political figures we've seen in the last several years. From his controversial statements about vaccines to his outspoken criticism regarding the overall handling of the COVID-19 Pandemic, RFK Jr. has been nothing short of cannon fodder for mainstream media outlets. Both the son and nephew of two of the most prolific politicians in American history (Bobby Sr. and John F. Kennedy), RFK sought to carry the torch for his family's legacy during his independent run for president between 2023 and 2024.

However, his effort to take a shot at the oval office, following in the footsteps of both his father and uncle, cost him — both literally and figuratively. RFK's lifelong reputation amongst the Democratic party was tarnished in the midst of his presidential efforts, and was even worsened when he decided to drop out of the race in order to team up with Donald Trump in late 2024. But even though RFK was done with his run for president, the money it cost him to do so as an independent was spectacular. That being said, let's take a look at the massive reported credit card debt that RFK Jr. had to undertake during his independent run for president.

With credit card debt and consumer costs exploding in the United States, it's no surprise that an independent run for president by a high-profile political figure would cost a great deal of money. The reason for this is that unlike major party candidates who have established networks allowing them to receive massive amounts of funding via Super PAC contributions, independent candidates do not. Instead they have to rely more on grassroots donations. However, it is worth noting that Kennedy did receive campaign support from a Super PAC called American Values, which helped him raise close to $20 million dollars in the last six months of 2023. But at the same time, that amount is pennies compared to the $4.7 billion that donors spent on both the Donald Trump and Kamala Harris campaigns throughout the election cycle.

Also, due to several situations in 2023 like when an armed man showed up to one of Kennedy's campaign events impersonating a federal Marshall, and when a man broke into his California home twice in one day, it was clear that RFK Jr. needed a security detail. But according to his website, due to the fact that he was not granted Secret Service protection by the Biden Administration until after the first Trump assassination attempt, Kennedy's campaign claimed that at that point (May 2024) they were spending $1 million dollars a month on his security detail. All this being said, has Kennedy actually been able to pay most of this off? Let's find out.

Though Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump at first may not have had a lot of things in common as far as political ideologies go, both of them have now had their fair share of experiences dealing with significant amounts of debt. However, while Trump has been able to dig his way out of bankruptcy multiple times, the amount of debt that Kennedy piled up during his independent run for president may be something relatively new to the politician. But exactly how much credit card debt did RFK Jr. incur?

As of the most recent data available, RFK Jr. is currently between $600,000 and $1.2 million in credit card debt that carries around a 23% interest rate, and is putting $50,000 a month towards it on a regular basis. However, seeing as he is worth somewhere in the range of $30 million dollars, it's clear that he has more than enough to pay this off if that figure is indeed accurate. That being said, this isn't the first time the controversial political figure has incurred significant debt, as per the Wall Street Journal, he ended the month of September 2024 with $4.5 million in credit card debt as well. Knowing this, it's clear that Kennedy is more than capable of settling with his debtors in the future.