Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed in a years-old deposition that doctors told him a parasitic worm had eaten part of his brain before dying in his skull, according to a Tuesday report from the New York Times.
"I have cognitive problems, clearly," RFK said at the time. "I have short-term memory loss, and I have longer-term memory loss that affects me."
The independent presidential candidate was also diagnosed with mercury poisoning around the same time, which one doctor told the Times was likely the true cause behind RFK's severe "brain fog."
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The mercury poisoning arose from a heavy diet of fish, namely tuna sandwiches.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sought to establish that he is far more physically healthy than both former President Trump, left, and President Biden. (Getty Images)
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RFK has highlighted his own physical fitness in contrast with President Biden and former President Trump. The 70-year-old frequently appears on social media being active at the gym and elsewhere.
Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.
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