RFK Jr. misidentifies Iranian president on same day as leader’s death

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. misidentified the president of Iran while speaking at a campaign rally in Aurora, Colo. Kennedy mentioned the need to speak with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran’s sixth president, while the country’s eighth president, Ebrahim Raisi, died in a helicopter crash earlier that day. » Subscribe to NBC News: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features , , , Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! Breaking News Alerts: Visit