Cheryl Hines has stated a few of her long-time associates distanced themselves after her husband, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., suspended his presidential marketing campaign final yr and introduced his help for Donald Trump’s re-election bid.
Cheryl Hines has stated a few of her long-time associates distanced themselves after her husband, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The 60-year-old Curb Your Enthusiasm actress mentioned the fallout over the change in an interview with Lara Trump, the president’s daughter-in-law, for My View with Lara Trump on Fox Information Channel.
In an advance clip shared with Folks journal, Lara requested Cheryl how these near her responded when Kennedy, 71, publicly endorsed Trump and joined his administration.
Lara stated: “He initially ran for president as a Democrat, after which that involves an finish and he says, ‘I’m truly going to help the Republican candidate for president, however not simply any Republican candidate, Donald Trump’.
“Did you hear from folks, did you out of the blue not hear from folks? How did that go for you?”
Cheryl laughed earlier than replying: “I heard from folks. what, I used to be truly grateful for my good associates that had emotions about it, nonetheless have emotions about it, however no less than would name me and say, ‘I can’t imagine that is taking place, you may’t let this occur!’”
She added: “I’d moderately that than anyone who I’ve recognized for 30 years simply cease speaking to me altogether.”
Cheryl continued: “I’ve skilled all of it. After which I’ve some actually good associates that, you understand, we have now considerate discussions the place it’s, you understand, you may say, ‘Wow, right here’s one thing that occurred that I didn’t like, that also bothers me, and right here’s one thing that’s taking place that I believe is sweet’.”
The actress additionally stated she valued associates who may “see each side and it’s not black and white”, including: “So I actually admire these folks.”
Cheryl’s full interview will air on Saturday (08.11.25) at 9pm ET.
Cheryl has been selling her new ebook Unscripted and has spoken extra overtly about her husband’s political alliance with Trump, who appointed Kennedy as secretary of well being and human providers.
Showing on The View final month, Cheryl stated she had initially been “guarded” about her husband’s determination to again Trump. She stated: “I’ve not been a political particular person.
“I haven’t posted something on social media, aside from to exit and vote. I by no means informed individuals who they need to vote for. I simply stated, ‘That is vital, it is best to vote’.
“So with Bobby, that was a really troublesome determination to make with President Trump. On the finish of the day, President Trump and Bobby sat down and talked, and sure, they did have numerous frequent objectives.”
Kennedy and Trump have since launched a joint “Make America Wholesome Once more” marketing campaign, or MAHA motion.
As well being secretary, Kennedy has confronted criticism for making unsubstantiated claims about hyperlinks between autism and each Tylenol use and early circumcision, whereas persevering with to query vaccine security.
A supply beforehand informed Folks Cheryl “was very sad” with RFK Jr’s determination to affix the Trump wagon, however was “making one of the best of it” as a result of “she loves Bobby”.
The couple, who married in 2014, have appeared collectively at a number of White Home occasions, together with Kennedy’s affirmation hearings and Trump’s inauguration.
