4 political family rifts ahead of the 2024 presidential election
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is from one of the most prominent Democrat legacy families in American politics, with a political pedigree dating back several decades to when his uncle, John F. Kennedy, was president of the United States and his father, Robert F. Kennedy, was U.S. Attorney General.
Kennedy campaigned as a Democrat for six months before launching an independent presidential bid in 2023.
Kennedy's family members expressed their disappointment with his decision.
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"The decision of our brother Bobby to run as a third party candidate against Joe Biden is dangerous to our country," wrote Joseph Kennedy II, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Kerry Kennedy and Rory Kennedy in a statement.
"Bobby might share the same name as our father, but he does not share the same values, vision or judgment. Today's announcement is deeply saddening for us. We denounce his candidacy and believe it to be perilous for our country."
In August, Kennedy suspended his campaign and endorsed Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump. By then, Biden had dropped out of the race, and Vice President Kamala Harris secured the Democratic nomination for president.
Kennedy's siblings Kathleen, Kerry, Courtney, Chris and Rory condemned his decision and expressed support for Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in a statement posted on X.
"We want an America filled with hope and bound together by a shared vision of a brighter future, a future defined by individual freedom, economic promise and national pride. We believe in Harris and Walz," the statement reads.
"Our brother Bobby's decision to endorse Trump today is a betrayal of the values that our father and our family hold most dear. It is a sad ending to a sad story."
Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: [email protected]
