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No, McDonald’s didn’t offer RFK Jr. $850 million in ‘hush money’ | Fact check

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There is no evidence McDonald’s offered to pay RFK Jr. $850 million in “hush money’ to Kennedy .

Kennedy has said he is against fast food that has seed oils.

No credible reports support the claim, and neither McDonald 's nor Kennedy have said anything about such a payment.

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