Martin Sheen Deflates Rumors Of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Support In A Very ‘West Wing’ Way
Martin Sheen says he isn’t rallying behind impartial presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. forward of Election Day this November.
“The West Wing” actor took to social media on Thursday after The Daily Mail and different shops reported he was among the many “celebrities and ‘well-wishers’” attending a “mutli-million dollar” fundraiser for the conspiracy theorist identified for his anti-vaccine views.
The fundraiser, set to have fun Kennedy’s seventieth birthday, has entry choices between $2,500 for a visitor and $50,000 for a desk of 10.
“I do not endorse RFK Jr nor will I be attending his party,” wrote Sheen in an Instagram Stories replace.
“I whole heartedly support @joebiden and the Democratic ticket for 2024.”
Fellow “West Wing” co-stars Bradley Whitford, Joshua Malina and Mary McCormack additionally hopped on X (previously Twitter) to go to bat for the actor, who as soon as performed President Jed Bartlet on the present.
Whitford, who performed Bartlet’s White House deputy chief of workers within the collection, mentioned he was issuing an announcement on Sheen’s behalf:
The report from The Daily Mail cited data “released” on social media by occasion organizers, though it’s unclear the place the publication bought the main points.
Fox News Digital, in a report revealed previous to The Daily Mail, cited sources that informed the outlet that Sheen would attend and introduce the candidate on the occasion.
Sheen’s posts come after Dionne Warwick slammed studies that she was attending the fundraiser.
The Daily Mail report was shared on the Kennedy marketing campaign web site and in addition by an excellent PAC ― American Values ― that helps the candidate.
“I don’t know anything about this event. I did not agree to it and I certainly won’t be there,” Warwick wrote on X. “This is absolutely ridiculous. If you are going to lie on my name, at least lie about something cool. ‘Revealed: Dionne collaborates with Rihanna on new album…’”
A consultant for Andrea Bocelli ― who was linked to the Kennedy fundraiser, as nicely, in studies by The Daily Mail and Fox News Digital ― informed Rolling Stone journal that claims he’d carry out on the occasion have been “inaccurate.”
The Kennedy marketing campaign, in an announcement to Deadline, famous that the marketing campaign “doesn’t have anything to do with” organizing the upcoming fundraiser.
“The campaign has no knowledge of who is attending and can’t confirm or deny anyone’s participation, either as entertainment or as a guest,” the marketing campaign mentioned.
A spokesperson for the Kennedy-supporting PAC Fighting 4 One America additionally informed Deadline that it by no means obtained affirmation that Sheen could be on the fundraiser.
The outlet reported that “Sheen’s team” at Special Artists Agency informed occasion organizers, “Silent Majority 4 RFK Jr.,” he’d be “delighted” to go to the fundraiser.
HuffPost has reached out to Special Artists Agency, which was not accessible for speedy remark.
