During a campaign event in Michigan, US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made controversial remarks claiming that Arabs have never won significant awards in science or literature. This statement has drawn criticism from various organizations, including the Council on American-Islamic Relations, which labeled it as a display of racism and bigotry.
Fact-checking efforts have shown that Arabs have indeed been recognized in these fields. Kennedy's comments were part of a broader attack on the Muslim Brotherhood, amid a contentious Senate race involving Republican candidate Mike Rogers and his opponent Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim.