As a seasoned gamer who has navigated countless virtual worlds, I can certainly relate to Kennedy’s journey through the political landscape. His story mirrors that of many characters in games, where allegiances shift, challenges are overcome, and narratives evolve.
After wrapping up his independent presidential campaign and teaming up with ex-President Donald Trump, Robert F Kennedy Jr. recently talked to TMZ about several recent occurrences involving his wife, actress Cheryl Hines. In this conversation, he defended her against criticism from fellow actor Bradley Whitford, who publicly criticized her for supporting her husband as he endorsed the Republican candidate.
Kennedy’s presidential campaign faced numerous hurdles right from the start, as he encountered difficulties securing a place on the ballot across all 50 states. Despite efforts by his teams to gather enough signatures from voters nationwide, his lackluster popularity and concerns that he might disrupt the election in November resulted in him halting his campaign on Friday, shortly following the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention. Kennedy promptly threw his support behind Trump, while Whitford swiftly criticized Hines for remaining silent as this drama unfolded.
“Hello @CherylHines, it’s interesting to see you not speaking up as your spouse openly backs an accused rapist who boasts about infringing on women’s basic freedoms,” was written by Whitford on platform X, which used to be known as Twitter.
During a conversation with TMZ over the phone on Wednesday, Kennedy described Whitford’s language as a “blueprint for bullying” since it’s known that Hines isn’t a fan of Trump or his third run for presidency.
As a gamer, I found myself grappling with some intense emotions when Kennedy spoke. You see, it’s like encountering a boss in a game who uses underhanded tactics instead of fair play. Here we have this character, not facing me head-on, but targeting my partner. Who would resort to such actions? What kind of player, what kind of competitor, would stoop so low? Why can’t he engage in a straightforward conversation like any decent opponent should?
Hines mentioned that he was part of a gathering between Trump and Kennedy, which took place shortly following Trump’s shooting at a Pennsylvania rally in June. It was Kennedy’s wife, widely recognized for her role portraying a fictionalized version of herself across 12 seasons of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” who had suggested the meeting with Trump out of compassion rather than as a supporter.
“She encouraged me to take action, which she did out of kindness, making it a deeply moving evening for our nation. Everyone seemed equally moved, and her decision was spot-on,” he affirmed.
“She’s a longtime Democrat, and the thought of me backing Donald Trump as president is something she could never fathom, something she never desired in her existence. This, I believe, leaves her feeling uneasy.” He continued, “And, you see, I owe her a great deal.”
Last week, Kennedy was prompted to explain past comments he made about Trump, prior to gaining his favor. Previously, Kennedy had stated that Trump poses a danger to democracy, behaves like a schoolyard bully, and uses divisive language that appeals to bigotry, hatred, xenophobia, and prejudice. He also described Trump as a poor president.
As I reflect on my old statements, I’ve come clean with TMZ, admitting that a lengthy speech I delivered earlier hinted at my shift towards adopting Donald Trump’s thoughts and strategies.
“That evolution is not something that I can distill or summarize in a minute,” Kennedy added.
As a fan putting this into my own words, it seems that Kennedy’s endorsement of Trump hasn’t been swaying poll numbers much so far. In fact, according to the latest Yahoo News/YouGov survey taken from August 22nd to the 26th, Vice President Kamala Harris (46%) edges out Trump (45%) among registered voters in a head-to-head matchup, with other third-party candidates still in the mix.
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2024-08-30 01:54