Robert F. Kennedy Jr., running as an independent candidate for president, did not meet the criteria to participate in the first presidential debate featuring President Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
The former Democrat did not sit at home and watch his potential opponents debate on Thursday night, but decided to host an alternative event dubbed the "Real Debate."
What Happened: The debate which was hosted by John Stossel, was conducted during the same time as the one on CNN. The live debate from the cable network was put on a screen and when Kennedy Jr. was answering the question, the live video was paused.
In the beginning, Kennedy Jr. thanked ...