Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to promote ads created by super PACs it previously disavowed.
RFK previously apologized to his family for a surprise Super Bowl ad that featured images and audio from his uncle, former President John F. Kennedy’s campaign ads.
Despite claiming not to be involved in the $7 million ad and publicly denying the use of JFK’s creative assets and likeness, the ad’s video is pinned to RFK’s profile on social media platform X It remains as it is.
RFK apologizes to family over Super Bowl ad, insists he was not involved
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a campaign rally at the Legends Events Center in Phoenix, Arizona. (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)
A prominent post read: “Our momentum is growing. It’s time for an independent president to heal our nation’s divisions.” As of Tuesday, it’s still a pinned post on his profile.
RFK Jr.’s cousin, Bobby Shriver, first complained about the ad in a post Sunday night, writing that his uncle and mother would never have approved of RFK Jr.’s “deadly medical views.” Ta.
“My cousin’s Super Bowl ad featured my uncle’s face and my mother’s face. His deadly medical views are appalling. Respect for science, vaccines, and medical equity. was in her DNA. She was a strong supporter of my medical work…He is against it,” Shriver wrote.
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“Bobby, I am truly sorry if that ad offended you. This ad was created and aired by American Values SuperPac without any involvement or approval from my campaign. Under federal regulations, I forbid SuperPac to consult with me or my staff. I am sending this to you.” “And my deepest apologies to the family. God bless you,” RFK Jr. replied. .
RFK Jr. followed up this statement with a more general apology to the families hurt by the ad, reiterating that “FEC rules prohibit super PACs from consulting with me or my staff.”
According to Google Trends, searches for RFK Jr. skyrocketed after the ad aired.
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The ad was released after the Democratic National Committee (DNC) condemned RFK Jr.’s presidential campaign on Friday. illegal adjustment With American Values 2024.
The DNC files a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging that the Kennedy campaign received $15 million in illegal in-kind contributions from a super PAC to secure voting rights as an independent candidate in several states. did.
A Kennedy campaign spokesperson told Fox that the allegations were “not an issue raised by a partisan political group that appears to be increasingly concerned about its own candidate and viability.”
Fox News Digital’s Anders Hagstrom and Bradford Betz contributed to this report.
