Employees of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s former employer reportedly plan to use an upcoming newspaper ad urging him to “drop out” of the presidential race.
CNN and other media outlets reported that staff at the Natural Resources Defense Council, where President Kennedy served as senior counsel for nearly 30 years, will place full-page ads in newspapers in six battleground states on Sunday.
The ad, previewed by the network, reads: As current and former leaders and directors of the NRDC Action Fund, and former colleagues of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., we have one message for him: Respect our planet and leave. . ”
The ad also calls Kennedy a “spoiler” candidate and argues that his candidacy will ultimately benefit Republican candidate Donald Trump.
“RFK Jr. is simply a vanity candidate, choosing to play spoiler in the election for the benefit of Donald Trump, the worst environmental president in our nation's history,” the ad reads.
RFK Jr., the third of 11 children born to the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, nephew of the late President John F. Kennedy, and Ethel Kennedy, joined the presidential nomination last April. announced his candidacy.
In October, Kennedy announced his switch from being a Democrat to becoming an independent at a press conference in front of a sign that read “Kennedy 2024: Declaration of Independence.”
President Kennedy is known for spouting debunked misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccinations, but he has also publicly clashed with his family in the past. be. As he ramps up his presidential bid, members of his famous family are rallying behind Democrat Joe Biden.
On Thursday, several members of the Kennedy family joined Biden on the campaign trail to formally express their support.
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Last year, Mr Kennedy's four brothers issued a statement calling his decision to run as a third-party candidate “dangerous to our country” and adding: “Bobby may have the same name as his father, but he is also the same… “We don't share the same values,” he added. Today's announcement is very sad for us and we condemn his candidacy and believe it is dangerous for our country. ”
