'Bobby might share the same name as our father, but he does not share the same values, vision, or judgment,' said four of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s siblings. 'We denounce his candidacy.'
Family members of 2024 U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy—including several of his siblings—said in no uncertain terms on Monday that they oppose his continued bid to lead the country, as the lawyer and anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist announced he would run as an independent instead of as a Democrat. Four of Kennedy's siblings—documentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy, human rights advocate Kerry Kennedy, former Congressman Joseph Kennedy II , and former Democratic Maryland Lt. Gov.
Kennedy, Jack Schlossberg, also expressed disgust earlier this year over Kennedy's campaign, saying in a video posted to social media that he had 'no idea why anyone thinks he should be president.' 'What I do know is his candidacy is an embarrassment,' said Schlossberg. 'Let's not be distracted again by somebody's vanity project. I am excited to vote for Joe Biden in my state's primary and again in the general election, and I hope you will too.
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