“West Wing” star Bradley Whitford slammed actress Cheryl Hines for not talking out in opposition to her husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after he endorsed former President Donald Trump within the 2024 presidential race.
“Hey @CherylHines, way to stay silent while your lunatic husband throws his support behind the adjudicated rapist who brags about stripping women of their fundamental rights,” the actor wrote in a put up tagging Hines on X.
“Gutsy. Great example for the kids. Profile in courage,” he mocked.
Hooked up to the liberal actor’s put up was a video of Trump boasting that his Supreme Court docket nominees helped to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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“West Wing” star Bradley Whitford attacked “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star Cheryl Hines after her husband RFK Jr. suspended his presidential marketing campaign and endorsed former President Trump within the 2024 race. (Getty Pictures)
Whitford is a longtime supporter of Democrats and certainly one of a number of celebrities who lined as much as endorse Vice President Harris after President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race.
Kennedy, the Impartial presidential candidate, introduced on Friday he was dropping his presidential bid and throwing his assist behind Trump in a message blasting the Democratic Celebration and the media.
Hines, who starred on the HBO comedy present, “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” thanked her husband’s supporters whereas calling for unity after Kennedy’s announcement.
“I deeply respect the decision Bobby made to run on the principle of unity. Over the last year and a half, I have met some extraordinary people from all parties — Democrats, Republicans, and Independents. It’s been my experience that the vast majority of all parties are truly good people who want the best for our country and for each other. It has been an eye-opening, transformative, and endearing journey,” she wrote partially on X.
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Impartial presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorsing former President Donald Trump set off a wave of intense reactions from the mainstream media. (AP Photograph/Ross D. Franklin)
Kennedy additionally praised his spouse for her assist in a reply to her social media put up, confessing she was “very uncomfortable” along with his choice.
Representatives for Hines declined a request for remark by Fox Information Digital.
Members of Kennedy’s household have lengthy criticized his bid for president. After he endorsed Trump, Kennedy’s siblings launched a scathing assertion accusing the previous third-party candidate of betraying their household values.
Kennedy addressed the backlash from inside his family over his politics whereas on Fox Information on Sunday.
“You know, my family is at the center of the Democratic Party. I have members of my family that are working for the Biden administration. Biden has a bust of my father behind him at the Oval Office, and he’s been a family friend for many years,” Kennedy instructed “Fox News Sunday” host Shannon Bream.
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“My family is – I understand that they’re troubled by my decisions. I love my family. I feel like we were raised in a milieu where we were encouraged to debate each other and debate ferociously and passionately about things and still love each other,” he added. “They’re free to take their positions on these issues. There are many, many members of my family working at my campaign and who are supporting me.”
“I think we all need to be able to disagree with each other and still love each other,” he concluded.
Fox Information’ Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.
