As Robert Kennedy Jr. makes the campaign rounds, his actress wife Cheryl Hines finds herself cast in a role she never dreamed of tackling—that of a wife of a presidential candidate whose views don’t necessarily match those of her husband’s.
That was the main takeaway from a recent New York Times article where the Hollywood actress opened up about everything from handling her husband’s run for the highest office in the land to her dismay at how his comments regarding vaccines or Big Pharma have been misconstrued.
Kennedy, 69, the son of former U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, is an environmental lawyer, politician, and writer. He’s known for his comments on vaccines and health-related issues, along with his raspy speaking voice. Kennedy suffers from spasmodic dysphonia, a rare neurological disorder specifically affecting the muscles in the voice box. But as a Democrat and part of the long-time prominent Kennedy family known for both its influence and public service, Kennedy has managed to draw support from both sides of the political aisle. Former Trump White House adviser Steven Bannon has voiced public support for him, as have other conservative supporters….}