The French international (112 caps), pivot of the Minnesota Timberwolves NBA franchise, published a tweet on in Health, a controversial figure in the United States.
Robert Kennedy Jr is renowned for spreading conspiracy theories. During the Covid-19 pandemic, he was also one of the figures of the American anti-vaxxers. This very controversial figure has just been offered the post of Minister of Health and Social Services by Donald Trump.
A position widely criticized on the networks aimed at the NBA’s patient zero
The support of the basketball player who grew up and started his career in Saint-Quentin, who was also for a time the highest paid French athlete in the world, was widely criticized on social networks. Many did not hesitate to recall his attitude during the health crisis.
In March 2020, during a press conference, the Frenchman had fun touching the windshields of the microphones installed in front of him when he had just been asked a question about Covid-19.
A few days later he tested positive, becoming the NBA’s patient zero. After this huge blunder, he publicly apologized and made donations totaling more than $500,000, including to health services.
