Baldwin said he has known Kennedy Jr for decades as they were friends, neighbors and shared a close bond in many ways including carpooling of their kids.
The actor said Bobby — as Kennedy Jr is popularly called — had presidential ambitions his entire life but he never had the opportunity as something or the other came up. Sometimes it was his six children from two marriages and the shooting expenses and sometimes it was just his indecision. 2024 is a now or never moment for a desperate Bobby, Baldwin said.
“His endorsement of Trump demonstrates his political cowardice. He has sold his political soul and desecrated the historic work and legacy of his father Robert and his uncle President John Kennedy,” Baldwin wrote.
“In 2006, when Bobby was 53 years old, New York State Attorney General Elliot Spitzer left office to run for Governor. Bobby Kennedy considered running for that office.
“This position could have quickly led him to either the US Senate or Governor of New York and a potential path to the presidency.
“He ultimately didn’t run citing that his “responsibilities to his six children from two marriages had left him with expenses that simply couldn’t be covered by a government salary.”
There were other reasons.
“In 2008, when Bobby was 54 years old, Hillary Clinton vacated her New York Senate seat to become Barack Obama’s Secretary of State… this was another feasible path for Bobby to fulfill his presidential ambitions.
“That didn’t happen according to Bobby because… “I have spent lots of time thinking about it. I have spent time talking with my uncle, my brothers, my cousin and, of course, my wife. And I think I’m in a good position right now doing what I’m doing.” There were other reasons.”
“Now, in 2024 at 70 years old, with the window of opportunity for his presidential aspirations closing, Bobby decides it’s now or never. He takes some conspiratorial positions on COVID, vaccinations and Dr. Fauci which tapped into MAGA’s frustration and anger with the pandemic, the economy, establishment politics, and the white majority sunsetting into the minority… which leads him to get into bed with Roger Stone, Mike Flynn, Steve Bannon… and ultimately Trump,” Baldwin wrote in his long post.
Kennedy’s sister Kerry Kennedy was the most prominent in distancing her from his brother’s new political stand, The five Kennedy siblings — Kathleen, Courtney, Kerry, Chris and Rory — issued a joint statement denouncing Kennedy Jr’s endorsement of Trump. Kennedy Jr said he was aware of his very Democrat family’s discomfort in his decision but he loves his family and was raised to love each other even when there are differences.
Source : Times of India
