RFK Jr. Teleprompter Glitch Set To The ‘Curb’ Theme Online After Candidate Announces Independent Presidential Run With Wife Cheryl Hines
09.10.2023 - 21:39
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Cheryl Hines made her first public campaign appearance for husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr. today. The Curb Your Enthusiasm actress introduced the Kennedy scion as he announced his bid as an Independent candidate for the presidency of the United States in Philadelphia.
Hines gave a fairly standard spousal introduction that cast her husband in as an independent-minded crusader for the everyman who can bring Americans of different stripes together.
“One day you’re going to look back on this day and say, ‘I was there when something really special happened,'” she promised attendees optimistically.
Actress Cheryl Hines speaking earlier this afternoon before introducing her husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at today’s 2024 presidential campaign announcement event pic.twitter.com/vbG4O2ZnlE
The candidate himself had a little more difficulty with his speech.
As the camera swept across the crowd to RFK Jr. at the podium, he seemed to be searching through his coat pockets before making an aggravated noise and turning toward stage left, saying, “I need my speech.”
Kennedy, who was wearing a mic, pointed to the teleprompter then walked off camera and, amid shuffling sounds, was heard saying, “You can’t read anything.”
He then walked back out with his speech in hand, turned before he got to the podium, went back to stage left and said to someone off camera, “It’s upside down.” That phrase was repeated several times before he returned.
The scene was reminiscent of candidate Ron DeSantis’ announcement on Twitter, which was plagued with technical difficulties. Or, to a lesser extent, Joe Biden’s glitch-plagued virtual campaign rally during the pandemic.
RFK Jr's campaign is off to a great start
*cue Curb music* pic.twitter.com/JMyKF3pvNA
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