RFK Jr.'s Son Just Shared His Dad's Bonkers Text Reaction To The Correspondents' Dinner Shooting—And Yep, That Tracks
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RFK Jr.'s Son Just Shared His Dad's Bonkers Text Reaction To The Correspondents' Dinner Shooting—And Yep, That Tracks

April 28, 2026
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Robert Bobby F. Kennedy III, son of MAGA Republican President Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and grandson of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, shared his father’s response to being escorted out of the White House Correspondents' Dinner (WHCD) Saturday night.An alleged assassin entered the Washington Hilton hotel where the event was taking place and exchanged gunfire with law enforcement.

RFK Jr.'s Son Just Shared His Dad's Bonkers Text Reaction To The Correspondents' Dinner Shooting—And Yep, That Tracks

A police officer was shot, but sustained non-life threatening injuries due to a bulletproof vest.The assailant was also injured.As a result of the fire fight in the lobby, attendees of the WHCD, which included most of the top level members of the Trump administration and their significant others, were evacuated from the building. youtube.com @WUTangKids/XTrump's HHS Secretary let his family know his situation via a WhatsApp group exchange. RFK Jr. has six children with his first and second wives.Bobby Kennedy shared a screenshot of his father's message on X. Concerned for his father, whose own father was assassinated in June of 1968 when RFK Jr. was 14 years-old, Bobby sent a message in the family chat.Bobby wrote:Pops you OKRFK Jr.'s current wife, actor Cheryl Hines, responded:Yes! Was crazy!Bobby’s security team came in so fast took us out of the buildingThey were lifting me over chairsWhen RFK Jr. finally responded, he gave his status after the shooting, texting:im really hungryYou can see Bobby Kennedy's X post here: @bobbykennedyx/XTrump's HHS Secretary had been forced to leave the annual White House Correspondents' Association event as the starters, usually soup and/or salad, were being served. Responses were mixed on X. Most Trump administration members convened at the White House before having a press conference.It's unclear if RFK Jr. went to the White House or home, or if the White House kitchens fed everyone.RFK Jr.'s sister, Kerry Kennedy, was also in attendance as a guest of the Boston Globe for her role as president of the D.C.-based advocacy organization RFK Human Rights. She was just 8 years-old when her father was assassinated at point blank range at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California.Photos and video showed her being sheltered on the floor by Maryland Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin who hunched over her and placed his arm around her as attendees waited to hear if there was still an active threat.Kerry shared that while Representative Raskin heroically protected her, he also comforted her, whispering:You're okay, you're okay, you're okay. Kerry Kennedy/FacebookAt one point, Kerry Kennedy reportedly got up to console a sobbing woman nearby.Her estranged older brother's actions, however, drew criticism instead of praise. RFK Jr. was accused of abandoning his wife during the evacuation from the event. Jon Stewart also called RFK Jr. out during The Daily Show. - YouTube youtube.com During a separate press conference from the initial one at the White House, Interim Washington, D.C., police chief Jeffery Carroll said the suspect had been staying at the Washington Hilton.FBI officials are investigating the shooting.

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