Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apologized to his family for a $7 million Super Bowl campaign ad commemorating his assassinated uncle, former President John F. Kennedy — while still following through on his social media.
“I’m sorry if the Super Bowl ad made anyone in my family sick,” the independent presidential candidate said write on X late Sunday after family members decried similarities to JFK’s 1960s campaign.
“The ad was created and posted by the 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.”
However, he pinned the 30-second ad on his official X account, meaning followers were hit with it before delivering his apology. He also shared on Instagram.
“Our momentum is increasing. It is time for an Independent President to heal the divisions in our country,” he wrote to X while promoting the video, which has been viewed more than 2.4 million times on the site.
Some of his family members were quick to denounce the ad, which featured the same catchy song as JFK’s campaign ad, with the same cartoon and picture of JFK — but many switched to RFK Jr.
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy apologized to his family after the super PAC supporting him aired a Super Bowl ad echoing his famous uncle. Chris DuMond/Shutterstock
“My cousin’s Super Bowl ad used our uncle’s face — and my mother’s,” wrote Bobby Shrivernephew of JFK. “He will be shocked by his deadly view of healthcare.
“Respect for science, vaccines, health care equity is in his DNA.”
Mark Shriver then share the post, wrote: “I agree with my brother, simple as that.”
RFK Jr.’s 30-second ad. featuring songs as catchy as John F. Kennedy’s campaign ads, with the same JFK cartoons and photos. But many of the photos featured in the original ad were changed to photos of RFK Jr. Robert F. Kennedy Jr
The presidential candidate then responded directly to Bobby, again saying it was the result of a super PAC and he didn’t know about it beforehand.
“I send my apologies to you and your family,” RFK Jr wrote. “God bless you.”
RFK Jr. clarified in a post on X that the ad was created by a super PAC and that he was not involved with it. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Bobby Shriver slammed his cousin for the $7 million spot on Sunday. X/bobbyshriver
The ad was funded by the American Values 2024 Super PAC, co-founded by Tony Lyons.
“RFK Jr. offered us real change along with freedom, faith and hope,” Lyons said.
“Like his uncle and his father, Kennedy was a corruption fighter, and it’s no wonder the DNC tried every old trick and invented new to stop him. People see it all and won’t accept it.”
RFK Jr. currently only on the ballot in Utah.
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