The Fatal Feud Between Jimmy Hoffa and Robert Kennedy

As a relative novice to politics and the labor landscape in the United States, Robert F. Kennedy worked as a lawyer for several Senate committees before being appointed chief counsel of the US Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in Labor and Management in 1957. More commonly referred to as the McClellan Committee, it was where Robert Kennedy and Jimmy Hoffa had some of their most vitriolic exchanges.

Both Hoffa and Kennedy knew how to get under each other's skin, and their public interactions could be full of tension or riddled with petty jabs at one another. The feud between Hoffa and Kennedy was far from collegial and definitely influenced the lives and careers of both historical figures.

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[fad]

Growing up in the 70s, I mainly knew Hoffa's name from pop culture. The implication was for a person whose body can't be found.

[sudcciv]

A follow-up video on the "Fatal Feud between RFK and LBJ"! Legendary!

[mikepersich]

Rfk was appointed to take on Crime and took it seriously. He was hardworking, and it's sad he was gunned down.

[monkeygraborange]

_”...he was later pardoned by President Richard Nixon.”_

That in and of itself is a topic of another Weird History video.

[AndreDutraTV]

In an interview Richard Nixon said that RFK was “like a 17th century Jesuit Priest” and I have never been able to get that out of my head. He also said that he was the best politician of the Kennedy brothers. I made a biography video about JFK but I have to do an RFK one once I learn more about him.

[Dr.Livingdark]

I love how “Jimmy Hoffa and RFK were two of the biggest figures in 20th century politics “ is technically true for two entirely different reasons

[derwynsharp]

It just to show that people in power haven't changed but became more childish and immature. It's no wonder why the world is as messed up as it is!

[jayrajamanickam]

"If they can whack a President, they can whack a president of a union. You know it and I know it." – The Irishman

[igotyoulolz]

This was an extremely good informative video. Thanks for posting it

[btetschner]

"Hoffa held a grunge like he was training for the olympics" - That is catchy!

[btetschner]

A+ video!
It's really easy to understand parts of history when there are such clear stories of the relationships and feuds of those people.

[NASCARFAN]

Please do The History of Sports Rivalries

[dudermcdudeface]

Bobby didn't deserve his position, but he for sure earned it.

[achristine]

All fingers point to Hoover, the Body Remover.

[elizabethhughes]

Good Sunday morning from Middle Tennessee 🌄 another work week in the books 👍have my coffee ☕️ and grabbed my phone to do my fave Sunday thing Weird History is fascinating I love learning Weird things 😊 I didn't really know to much about Hoffa other than teamsters leader. Bobby Kennedy was a very intelligent interesting man, his story is tragic as well as his brothers!!! Good throw over to Ted getting away with the Chappaquiddick death of a young lady who drowned when he drove off the bridge. I hope everyone has a fantastic fun stress-free week ahead, relax chill and enjoy Weird History 😎📚📚

[pamelamays]

Another feud. Joan Crawford vs. Bette Davis.
Another one. Vivian Vance vs. William Frawley.
Another one. Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier.
Another one. Dear Abby vs. Ann Landers.
Another one. Debbie Reynolds vs. Elizabeth Taylor.
Another one. David Letterman vs. Jay Leno.
Another one. Elvis vs. The Beatles. Elvis wanted The Lads to be deported from the U.S.

[diontaedaughtry]

Hoffa leaving the lights on and Kennedy falling for it was too damn funny 😂😂😂.

[baliyae]

This video is very interesting. Thanks for sharing! 😎👍🏻

[JohnnyJohn]

Both were equally petty. Just imagine what they could have accomplished - if they worked together.

[leebowens]

These guys hated each other so much they would have had a fist fight if they had the chance.