Martin Sheen Not Going To RFK Jr. Gala, ‘West Wing’ Cast Say; Organizers Insist Fictional POTUS’ Reps Confirmed Attendance – Update
deadline.com(Updated 5:07 PM PT with statement from RFK Jr gala organizers) The arguably greatest fictional TV POTUS ever is not endorsing the White House bid of Robert Kennedy Jr., and Martin Sheen sure as hell isn’t showing up as a warm prop at any RFK Jr fundraiser anytime soon.
About a week ago, invites went out for a self-described “gala” on January 22 to celebrate the independent candidate’s 70th birthday.
Sheen, Mike Tyson and Dionne Warwick were reported to be attending the event as “well-wishers.” On Thursday, some of Jed Bartlet’s old West Wing staff have gone public to declare their old boss has no intention of attending.
In fact, via Bradley Whitford and Mary McCormack, Sheen says he remains an avowed supporter of incumbent Joe Biden, not RFK Jr.There’s a story going around saying that Martin Sheen is supporting @RobertKennedyJr for president.
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