As we edge closer to November’s general election, many celebrities are expressing support for either Donald Trump or Joe Biden, but a growing number back independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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 Joe Biden for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination but withdrew from the race and declared himself an independent candidate in October 2023.
Many view Kennedy as a controversial choice due to his strong anti-vaccine stance and reported support of conspiracy theories, such as the unsubstantiated beliefs that COVID-19 targets certain races, the 2004 presidential election was stolen by voter fraud, and a link between mass shootings and prescription drugs.
