Former Congressman Jason Chaffetz strongly condemned House Democrats for their unsuccessful attempt to suppress Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s testimony concerning the weaponization of the federal government. Speaking on "The Faulkner Focus," Chaffetz highlighted the irony of Democrats trying to censor a presidential candidate during a hearing focused on alleged government censorship. He found it "unbelievable" that they interrupted Kennedy, resisted his speaking, and attempted to shift to a closed-door session, effectively employing the very tactics they were ostensibly investigating.

Chaffetz emphasized the importance of revealing the alleged coordination between the administration and social media platforms. He argued that the Department of Justice's influence was used to pressure these companies into removing content, not because it was illegal, but due to its perceived political implications. This, he contended, targeted individuals like Kennedy, who had a substantial online presence, and stifled their freedom of expression. The Democrats' actions, in Chaffetz's view, mirrored the administration's alleged attempts to silence dissenting voices.

Leading up to Kennedy's appearance before the House Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal Government, House Democrats voiced strong disapproval. Rep. Mark Takano criticized Kennedy's statements about COVID-19's disproportionate impact on certain racial groups and his claims about differing immunity levels. Takano questioned the wisdom of inviting Kennedy as a witness, suggesting it promoted misinformation. He was among the Democrats who requested Kennedy's disinvitation following comments in a New York Post video where Kennedy suggested that COVID-19 targeted specific races and that certain groups, like Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese people, possessed greater immunity.