A multitude of pressing questions surround Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to run for president in 2024 as a Democrat. Does he have any policy positions besides believing vaccines are harmful? Will his controversial remarks about Anne Frank resurface during campaigning? But most importantly, what does legendary comedian Larry David, the man responsible for inadvertently introducing RFK Jr. to his wife Cheryl Hines, think about all this? Could Larry David actually be supporting RFK Jr in his bid for the Oval Office?
Does Larry David Support RFK Jr?
The answer is a definitive no, regardless of what the prominent anti-vaxxer might want people to believe. In an interview with The New York Times profiling Hines, the son of Robert Kennedy and nephew of John F. Kennedy claimed “I feel a lot of support and love from most of her friends, including Larry” regarding his presidential campaign. This might lead some to think Larry David backed Kennedy’s candidacy, but the Seinfeld creator was quick to clarify, texting the Times “Yes love and support, but I’m not ‘supporting’ him.”
David’s lack of endorsement likely stems from the fact that Trump advisor Steve Bannon has supposedly “been supportive of Mr. Kennedy’s campaign” and even “floated the idea of a Trump-Kennedy ticket.” Additionally, notorious conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has also “expressed enthusiasm” about the bid. Kennedy asserted to the Times he’s “never spoken to Mr. Bannon or Mr. Jones about my presidential campaign”, but his failure to reject Jones’ endorsement raises concerns.
Larry David’s Role in Matchmaking RFK Jr and Cheryl Hines
Years ago at a fateful party, comedy legend Larry David unwittingly performed matchmaking duties between Cheryl Hines and her future husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr. As Hines recalled on Alec Baldwin’s podcast, David simply introduced them “just because we were at the same event.” Little did the Curb Your Enthusiasm star know his polite gestures would pave the way for a prominent anti-vaxxer to join his TV family.
Upon hearing of Hines’ attraction, David desperately tried stuffing the genie back in the bottle, with Hines remembering “Larry was like, ‘That’s a terrible idea. No, no, no, don’t get involved.'” But alas, the fireworks had already erupted between the unlikely pair. “Cut to – we’ve been married for eight years,” Hines revealed.
“I think I’ve taught him to – I don’t want to say lighten up,” Hines mentioned of her husband’s zealous activism. She told Baldwin she hopes she’s “teaching him to check it at the door.” With Kennedy heavily invested in so many grave causes, Hines occasionally needs relief, saying “Sometimes you just need to watch 30 Rock and get your mind off things.”
Hines has publicly contradicted some of Kennedy’s more extreme views, denouncing his offensive comparison of vaccine mandates to the Holocaust as “reprehensible and insensitive.” She told Baldwin his intensity occasionally exhausts her, admitting “Sometimes I get so frustrated and I’m like, ‘Look, yes, we’re all dying of everything. Whatever you think is killing us, it is.'”
Does Larry David Regret Introducing RFK Jr and Cheryl Hines?
So while David likely regrets making the introduction, at least Hines provides some much-needed comic relief for her solemn spouse. She seems to have embraced the unlikely pairing that resulted from David’s inadvertent matchmaking.