WILMINGTON, Del. — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stirred intrigue with a remarkable anecdote from his past, recalling a peculiar incident where he placed a bear killed by a motorist in New York’s Central Park with a bicycle on top. This unusual event captured the public’s attention a decade ago.
Kennedy shared details of the incident in a video, indicating it will also feature in an upcoming article that he believes may reveal damaging aspects of his campaign. This incident highlights the eccentricity of Kennedy’s campaign, which has drawn mixed reactions from both his family and political observers from all sides, who are concerned about his potential influence on the presidential race.
In an engaging dialogue with actress Roseanne Barr, Kennedy recounted how he was en route to a falconry trip when a vehicle struck and killed a young bear ahead of him. Initially intending to use the bear for food, plans took a turn when he ended up in Manhattan. His friends, inspired by a night out, suggested the Central Park prank, thinking it would be humorous to create the illusion that the bear had been struck by a bicycle—a nod to the media’s focus on bicycle accidents at the time.
The discovery of the bear by two women walking their dogs resulted in a brief citywide mystery, as bears are not typically found in Central Park. Authorities conducted a forensic examination, revealing that the bear had likely been hit by a vehicle and was not a victim of cruelty, yet the circumstances of its placement in the park remained unsolved.
“I was worried because my prints were all over that bike,” Kennedy admitted during the conversation, adding another layer of intrigue to this captivating story.
