Kevin Spacey endorses Robert Kennedy for president for the most selfish reason

Out actor Kevin Spacey, who has been the subject of multiple sexual misconduct allegations over the past several years, endorsed Robert Kennedy Jr. for president yesterday, putting him in a small minority of LGBTQ+ people who aren’t supporting President Joe Biden in this election.

And Spacey’s reasoning shows that he doesn’t care much about policy.

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The actor, who has been accused of sexual assault and harassment, performed a Shakespearean monologue about a wealthy man betrayed by his friends.

Spacey shared a video on X promoting Kennedy’s campaign, and it’s mostly about Kennedy’s opposition to vaccines. Kennedy compares vaccines to cigarettes in the video.

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“There’s a lot I can learn from this man,” Spacey wrote, explaining that he supports Kennedy not for the positions outlined in the video but because Kennedy remained his friend as he faced all those sexual misconduct allegations.

“When the world turned its back on me, Bobby leaned in.”

“He’s a formidable fighter for justice and a loyal friend that’s not afraid to stand up for what he believes.”

There’s a lot I can learn from this man. When the world turned its back on me, Bobby leaned in.