Cheryl Hines Responds to Husband RFK Jr.’s Decision to End Campaign and Endorse Trump – Hollywood Life
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has withdrawn from his improbable presidential campaign and has pledged his support to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, much to the dismay of his spouse, Cheryl Hines.
After hints earlier in the week from Kennedy and his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, the decision was confirmed on Friday during an announcement made by Kennedy, 70, in a ballroom at a Renaissance hotel in downtown Phoenix.
Reports earlier suggested that while Kennedy was in talks for a potential role in a second Trump administration, he was also considering opposition from Hines, who reportedly expressed her strong disapproval of him backing the former president.
Following RFK Jr.’s announcement, the Curb Your Enthusiasm actor, 58, expressed gratitude in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, commending the efforts of those involved in his campaign.
“I deeply appreciate Bobby’s decision to run with the vision of unity. Throughout the past eighteen months, I have encountered remarkable individuals from various political affiliations—Democrats, Republicans, and Independents.
She remarked, “In my experience, the majority of people from all parties genuinely want the best for our nation and each other. This journey has been enlightening, transformative, and heartwarming.”
However, Hines has been vocal about her distaste for Trump.
“When Trump won the election, I had to have a serious conversation with myself because I thought, ‘I won’t survive these four years,’” she revealed.
During a discussion in December, Hines also touched upon the 34 charges in Trump’s New York hush-money trial.
“Will Trump end up in prison?” she queried, referencing the numerous legal battles Trump was facing. He was eventually convicted on all 34 charges, making him the first U.S. president to be found guilty of felonies.
“Another thing I often ask Bobby is, ‘Can a president lead from behind bars?’ Bobby responded, ‘The Constitution doesn’t explicitly forbid it.’
“Who would have thought to include that in the Constitution?” she pondered.