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Rob Schneider Endorses Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for President, Joining Other Celebrities in Support
Knowledge Nuggets:
- Rob Schneider, a comedian and “Saturday Night Live” alum, has publicly expressed his support for Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., describing him as “inspiring, hopeful, courageous, and compassionate.”
- Despite being viewed as a fringe candidate by many within his party, Kennedy has garnered significant celebrity backing, including from actress Alicia Silverstone and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
- This wave of celebrity endorsement reflects both the appeal of Kennedy’s campaign and a growing trend of non-traditional political affiliations within the entertainment industry.
Comedian and “Saturday Night Live” veteran, Rob Schneider, has publicly voiced his support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s run for president, describing the Democratic candidate as “inspiring, hopeful, courageous and most importantly (like his father) compassionate.”
Schneider posted a photo on Twitter alongside Kennedy, proclaiming it was his “honor to support” him.
Schneider, a self-described independent who has gravitated towards more conservative views, expressed his admiration for Kennedy and his political aspirations.
Kennedy, an environmental lawyer and son of former U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, announced his primary bid against President Biden in April.
Despite criticism from many in his party who have labeled the 69-year-old anti-vaccine proponent a fringe candidate peddling conspiracy theories, Kennedy’s campaign has gained some traction.
A CNN poll last month showed Kennedy with 20 percent support among Democratic and Democratic-leaning respondents.
Rob Schneider is not alone in the entertainment industry in showing support for Kennedy.
The “Deuce Bigalow” actor and comedian behind the Fox Nation special “Woke Up in America” joins a growing list of celebrities who have endorsed Kennedy’s presidential run.
Actress Alicia Silverstone, star of “Clueless”, announced earlier this month that she had canceled her Democratic Party registration and registered as an independent voter, subsequently voicing support for Kennedy.
In an Instagram post, Silverstone praised Kennedy as “someone who can unify the divide in this country.”
In addition, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has also expressed support for the White House hopeful, penning “#kennedy2024” in an April Instagram story.
Clear Thoughts
This celebrity endorsement serves as a testament to the broadening appeal of Kennedy’s campaign, as well as a growing trend of non-traditional political affiliations within the entertainment industry.
rebel
June 28, 2023 at 6:55 pm
well i am a conservative but if a conservative can’t win the white house then i hope it’s mr kennedy. at least he seems halfway sane and not a dimwit like bejing biden. also mr kennedy seeing as what happened to your dad and uncle maybe you should get some body armor. with these leftist nut cases out there going around shooting up schools in the name of equality you just never know. i just know i could vote for you. you seem to have this nation at heart and i do like some of your ideas
Jerome Henderson
June 30, 2023 at 7:16 pm
For Kennedy to be a viable candidate in my eyes we need to know more about what he would do if invited by us voters to be the head man in the White House. We already know he’s an environmentalist. Does that mean he swallows up all the man-made global warming nonsense? If so, that would eliminate him from my list of qualified candidates.
Richard A. Banks
July 3, 2023 at 2:56 pm
Being a Republican, I did back J.F.K. and R.F.K. I’d like to know more about his ideas relevant to running the country.