As we edge closer to November's general election, many celebrities are or , but a growing number back independent Kennedy, son of former Senator Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of former President John F. Kennedy—both assassinated in the 1960s—rose to prominence in recent years with his vocal stance against vaccines.
The 70-year-old attorney sought to challenge for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination but withdrew from the race and in October 2023. Many view Kennedy as a controversial choice due to his strong and reported support of conspiracy theories, such as the unsubstantiated beliefs that , the 2004 presidential election was stolen by voter fraud, and a link between mass shootings and prescription drugs. As more celebrities speak out in support of Kennedy, has compiled a list of them.
emailed Kennedy's press team for comment on Thursday. On Saturday, former New Kids on the Block star Donnie Wahlberg and his wife, actor Jenny McCarthy, on social media. In a video uploaded to , : "I'm endorsing Bobby for president.
" "Our dear friend Bobby," Wahlberg chimed in, before the duo shouted: "Go Bobby." In 2023, the actor and comedian endorsed Kennedy in the 2024 presidential primaries. Then, in April this year, Schneider appeared on to explain why he supported the independent presidential candidate.
Schneider said health care is one of his top priorities: "We spent five times more than they do in Europe for health care. And we have way worse results. We can't have 60 perc.
