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6. No, Joe Kennedy III is a nephew to RFK Jr.

Fri Sep 5, 2025, 04:52 PM

Sep 5

His father was Joseph Kennedy II, a brother to RFK Jr.

Their parents were RFK and Ethel.

Grandparents were Joseph Kennedy and Rose Fitzgerald.

So Joseph and Rose Kennedy had nine children.
Two of those kids were JFK and RFK
RFK and Ethel had nine children. Two of those kids were RFK Jr and Joseph II.
Joseph II had a child named Joseph III.

JFK was an uncle to RFK Jr.
RFK Jr is an uncle to his brother Joseph II's kids. One of those kids is Joseph III.

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RFK Jr.'s nephew Joe Kennedy calls for his resignation [View all] bmichaelh Sep 5 OP

I believe Joe Kennedy III is a cousin, not an uncle, to RFK Jr. No Vested Interest Sep 5 #1

Joe Kennedy II is Brainworm's brother BaronChocula Sep 5 #3

So RFK Jr. is the uncle of Joe K. III, and Joe K. III the nephew of RFK Jr.? No Vested Interest Sep 5 #4

Yes BaronChocula Sep 5 #5

RFK Senior and Ethel Kennedy had 11 children together FakeNoose Sep 5 #12

I believe Joe Kennedy III is a cousin, not an uncle, to RFK Jr. No Vested Interest Sep 5 #2

No, Joe Kennedy III is a nephew to RFK Jr. Irish_Dem Sep 5 #6

There are so many Kennedys. Good people. Odds are you will get some odd ones, but not an outlier. twodogsbarking Sep 5 #7

Are there any, event distant relatives, who like the guy? Maybe one or less. twodogsbarking Sep 5 #8

It's nice he said it. maxsolomon Sep 5 #9

I wish Rebl2 Sep 5 #10

Joe Kennedy III for POTUS red dog 1 Sep 5 #11