- The Kennedy campaign reportedly spent $68,000 on Russell Brand’s comedy set.
- Brand has since shown his support for Donald Trump.
Russell Brand was paid almost $70,000 to appear at Robert F Kennedy’s campaign event last month, where he claimed the CIA had infiltrated the media, but has since endorsed Donald Trump, according to a new report .
Kennedy’s campaign spent more than $68,000 with Brand’s production company to cover the comedian’s and his team’s travel expenses.
This includes two separate payments of $61,000 and $7,000 for ‘event entertainment’.
The British actor and comedian had appeared at a comedy event for Kennedy’s presidential bid in Nashville, Tennessee, alongside other performers such as Rob Schneider and Jim Breuer.
As part of his short series, Brand spewed conspiracy theories that were welcomed by supporters of Kennedy, one of America’s most prominent anti-vaxxers.
But despite the considerable salary given to him by the presidential candidate, Brand encouraged Americans to vote for Trump on his ‘Stay Free with Russell Brand’ podcast a few weeks later.
Robert F Kennedy’s campaign reportedly paid actor and comedian Russell Brand $68,000 to appear at the presidential candidate’s event in Nashville last month, according to TMZ.
The news of Brand’s paycheck comes after the comedian showed his support for presidential candidate Donald Trump on a recent episode of his podcast. Pictured: Brand during his performance at a fundraiser for Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s presidential campaign last month.
On his set, Brand discussed conspiracy theories similar to those on his television shows and online podcasts, where he mocks coronavirus mandates and vaccine requirements.
RFK Jr, considered an outside candidate, previously appeared on Brand’s podcast
While he did not outright support the former US president, he said he found it difficult to understand why “freedom-loving” Americans would choose to vote for President Joe Biden in the upcoming election.
The comedian, who has spoken out against censorship, said he was “concerned” by liberals’ “snobbery, contempt and condemnation” of Trump supporters who are “clearly held back by his detractors,” and He added that they have been responsible for the “militarization.” of the legal system”.
“In a direct election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, if you care about democracy, if you care about freedom, I don’t know how you could do anything other than vote for Donald Trump for precisely the reasons they say you can.” “No,” Brand said.
The Kennedy and Brand teams have been contacted for comment.
