A $7 million Super Bowl advert touting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s run for president prompted an apology from the impartial candidate. (Watch the video under.)
The advert, produced by a brilliant PAC backing Kennedy, American Values 2024, borrowed closely from a 1960 spot for his uncle John F. Kennedy’s profitable presidential bid. It makes use of the identical jingle and co-opts the classic vibe.
RFK Jr. shared the advert on X however hours later added an apology to his household. (Notably, the ad remained on his account.)
“I’m so sorry if the Tremendous Bowl commercial prompted anybody in my household ache,” Kennedy wrote. “The advert was created and aired by the American Values Tremendous PAC with none involvement or approval from my marketing campaign. FEC guidelines prohibit Tremendous PACs from consulting with me or my employees. I really like you all. God bless you.”
Kennedy’s press secretary, Stefanie Spear, sang a distinct tune over the big-game promoting, which American Values co-founder Tony Lyons estimated at $7 million, in keeping with CBS Information. (Watch the video under.)
“We’re pleasantly shocked and grateful to the American Values PAC for working an advert throughout the Tremendous Bowl the place greater than 100 million Individuals received to see that Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is working as an impartial candidate for president of the USA,” Spear told CBS News.
Robert Shrum, a speechwriter for the late former Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.), stated the advert was “plagiarism” whereas including on X: “Bobby, you’re no John Kennedy.′ As a substitute you are a Trump ally.”
Kennedy, whose anti-vax views align with many conservatives, was grabbing 14% of the final vote in a recent poll that imagined a five-person poll in November. That positions him as a possible spoiler for the anticipated predominant candidates, President Joe Biden and his criminally indicted rival, former President Donald Trump.
Right here’s the unique JFK advert:
RFK Jr.’s siblings denounced his independent candidacy in October.
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