Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has distanced himself from a fundraising email that expressed sympathy for individuals involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The email, titled 'We Must Free Assange!' and sent on Thursday, briefly mentioned support for those facing consequences for their participation in the riot.
The email stated, 'This is the reality that every American Citizen faces — from Ed Snowden, to Julian Assange to the J6 activists sitting in a Washington DC jail cell stripped of their Constitutional liberties.' Kennedy's campaign spokesperson, Stefanie Spear, clarified that the message was an error inserted by a new marketing contractor and did not align with Kennedy's views. The campaign has since terminated its contract with the vendor responsible for the email.
