Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apologized to his family for the $7 million Super Bowl campaign ad commemorating his slain uncle, former President John F. Kennedy, while also promoting it on his social media.
“I’m very sorry if the Super Bowl ad caused pain to anyone in my family,” the independent presidential candidate said. wrote in X Sunday night after family members condemned the resemblance to JFK’s campaign in the 1960s.
“The 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.”
Still, he posted the 30-second commercial on his official X account, meaning fans saw it before he even apologized. He also shared it on Instagram.
“Our momentum is growing. It is time for an independent president to repair the division in our country.” wrote in X while promoting the video, which had been viewed more than 2.4 million times on the site.
Some members of his family were quick to condemn the ad, which featured the same catchy tune as JFK’s campaign commercial, with the same cartoons and photos of JFK, but many switched to RFK Jr.
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy apologized to his family after a super PAC supporting him aired a Super Bowl commercial that echoed that of his famous uncle. Chris DuMond/Shutterstock
“My cousin’s Super Bowl ad used our uncle’s faces and my mother’s.” Bobby Shriver wrote.JFK’s nephew. “She would be horrified by his deadly views on health care.
“Respect for science, vaccines and equity in health care were in his DNA.”
Mark Shriver then shared the post, writing: “I agree with my brother, simple as that.”
RFK Jr.’s 30-second commercial featured the same catchy tune as John F. Kennedy’s campaign commercial, featuring the same cartoons and photographs of JFK. But many of the photos featured in the original commercial were changed to photos of RFK Jr. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The presidential candidate later responded directly to Bobby, again saying that it was the result of a super PAC and that he had no prior knowledge of it.
“I send you and your family my sincere apologies.” RFK Jr. wrote. “God bless you.”
RFK Jr. explained in a post on X that the ad was created by a super PAC and that he had no part in it. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Bobby Shriver criticized his cousin for the $7 million position on Sunday. X/bobbyshriver
The ad was funded by American Values 2024 Super PAC, co-founded by Tony Lyons.
“RFK Jr. offers us real change along with freedom, confidence and hope,” Lyons said.
“Like his uncle and father, Kennedy is an anti-corruption fighter, and it’s no wonder the Democratic National Committee is trying all the old tricks and inventing new tricks to stop him. The public sees everything and will not tolerate it.”
Currently, RFK Jr. is only on the ballot in Utah.
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