Kennedy's Controversial Super Bowl Ad Sparks Family Feud and DNC Complaint

February 12, 2024
Kennedy's Controversial Super Bowl Ad Sparks Family Feud and DNC Complaint
  • An ad supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent presidential campaign aired during Super Bowl LVIII, produced by super PAC American Values 2024, which led to controversy and criticism.

  • Kennedy disavowed the $7 million ad, which faced additional criticism from his family for his anti-vaccine stance, and the DNC filed a complaint alleging illegal coordination between his campaign and the PAC.

  • Kennedy's shift from environmental activism to anti-vaccine conspiracy theories has raised concerns and could influence the outcome of the 2024 election.

  • Despite an apology for an ad using images of his late uncle and mother without his approval, the ad remains pinned to Kennedy's social account, and the super PAC spent $15 million on it.

  • Family opposition to Kennedy's political shift and independent candidacy has been public, with siblings and cousins expressing disapproval of both his campaign and the controversial ad.

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