“The West Wing” and “Get Out” actor Bradley Whitford recently took to social media to call out Cheryl Hines for her silence regarding her husband, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., endorsing Donald Trump for president in the upcoming election. RFK Jr. had mounted his own presidential campaign but officially dropped out of the race on Aug. 23 and threw his weight behind Trump.
“Hey Cheryl Hines, way to stay silent while your lunatic husband throws his support behind the adjudicated rapist who brags about stripping women of their fundamental rights,” Whitford wrote on X. “Gutsy. Great example for the kids. Profile in courage.”
Hines took to social media herself after RFK Jr. dropped out of the race to praise his campaign team, writing “they have accomplished feats that were said to be impossible. They have gathered over a million signatures, more than any candidate in history, and have achieved ballot access across the country despite the roadblocks and lawsuits that have been brought against them for the sole purpose of keeping Bobby off of the ballots so no one would even have the opportunity to vote for him.”
The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star ended her statement with a vague non-endorsement for any party, writing: “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.”
Hines’ refusal to criticize her husband for supporting Trump generated controversy, which Whitford called out in his post. RFK Jr.’s own extended family, meanwhile, called him out for the Trump endorsement.
“We want an America filled with hope and bound together by a shared vision of a brighter future,” Kerry Kennedy wrote in a statement co-signed by her three siblings. “We believe in Harris and Walz. Our brother Bobby’s decision to endorse Trump today is a betrayal of the values that our father and our family hold most dear.”
See Whitford’s full post calling out Hines below.
