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“President Biden is hugely popular in the Kennedy family,” the source says. Throughout his half-century career in politics, Biden has connected with multiple Kennedys on multiple fronts, including their shared Catholic faith, familiarity with loss and, of course, political influence.
Biden is only the second Irish Catholic president in United States history, the first beingJohn F. Kennedy, and he has credited JFK’s presidency in part with piquing his interest in politics. When Biden entered Senate at the young age of 30, Sen.Ted Kennedy— who also joined Senate as a 30-year-old — became something of a mentor to him, sparking a longtime friendship between the two.
The Kennedy family source tells PEOPLE that in addition to forming friendships with various Kennedys over time, “He has shown great compassion to members of their family — especially [RFK Jr.’s] mother,Ethel Kennedy.”
In July 2022, President Biden appointed JFK’s daughter,Caroline Kennedy, to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Australia.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cheryl Hines.Robert F Kennedy Jr/Instagram
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