Aaron Rodgers appeared to endorse fellow anti-vaxxer Robert Kennedy Jr.’s 2024 presidential run in an eyebrow-raising submit on social media that featured flexed biceps and coronary heart emojis.
The Inexperienced Bay Packers quarterback — who desires to play for the New York Jets – made the endorsement as he shared a promo for his pal and fellow vaccine skeptic Aubrey Marcus’ podcast interview with the 69-year-old Democrat.
Rodgers, 39, additionally wrote “kennedy2024” beneath the clip, which was shared on his Instagram tales.
RFK Jr. has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Fee to problem President Biden for the nomination.
The four-time MVP’s political assertion comes because the Packers and Gang Inexperienced proceed to barter a possible deal for the veteran QB.
In the meantime, Rodgers has been mired in varied controversies through the years – together with about his COVID-19 vaccination standing.
When requested about it in August 2021, he advised reporters he was “immunized” – however when he examined optimistic for the bug three months later, it turned obvious he didn’t get the jab.
Rodgers later admitted that he misled the press.
He stated he underwent an alternate therapy as a result of he claimed he was allergic to an ingredient within the Pfizer and Moderna vaccinations, including that he didn’t wish to get the Johnson & Johnson shot because of perceived unwanted effects.
RFK Jr. — the son of former US legal professional basic, senator, and 1968 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy – has additionally emerged as one of many main opponents of vaccines.
In February 2021, Instagram booted him off its web site for spreading misinformation about vaccines to his greater than 800,000 followers.
