Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apologized to family for $7 million Super Bowl campaign ad reminiscent of his assassinated uncle, former President John F. Kennedy, but continued to promote it on social media .
“I am truly sorry if my Super Bowl ad caused pain to anyone in your family,” says independent presidential candidate. I wrote to X late Sunday after the family accused it of being similar to JFK’s campaign in the 1960s.
“This ad was created and aired by American Values Super PAC without any involvement or approval from my campaign.
“FEC rules prohibit super PACs from consulting with me or my staff,” he wrote. “I love you all. God bless you all.”
Still, he pinned a 30-second commercial to X’s official account, meaning his followers were exposed to it before he could issue an apology.He also Shared on Instagram.
“Our momentum continues to grow. It’s time for an independent president to heal our nation’s divisions.” he wrote to x while promoting a video that has been viewed over 2.4 million times on the site.
Some members of his family were quick to condemn the ad, which featured the same catchy JFK song. campaign commercialcontains the same cartoons and photos of JFK, but many have been changed to RFK Jr.
“My cousin’s Super Bowl ad featured my uncle’s face and my mother’s face.” Bobby Shriver wrotenephew of JFK. “She will be appalled by his deadly medical views.
“Respect for science, vaccines, and health care equity was in her DNA.”
Mark Shriver then I shared the post, “I agree with my brother. It’s simple.”
The presidential candidate then responded directly to Bobby, again stating that this was the result of a super PAC and that he had no foreknowledge of it.
“My deepest apologies to you and your family.” RFK Jr. wrote. “god bless you.”
The ad was funded by the American Values 2024 Super PAC, co-founded by Tony Lyons.
“RFK Jr. gives us real change with freedom, trust and hope,” Lyons said.
“Like his uncle and father, Kennedy is a corruption fighter, so it’s no wonder the Democratic National Committee is trying all the old tricks and inventing new ones to stop him. sees through it all and will not tolerate it.”
RFK Jr. is currently on the ballot only in Utah.
