Aaron Rodgers, Potential VP Pick for RFK Jr., Allegedly Spreads False Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has mentioned that he is considering New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers as a potential vice-presidential candidate. Rodgers has reportedly discussed conspiracy theories about the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting not being real in private conversations.

CNN is aware of two individuals to whom Rodgers has shared these theories, including journalist Pamela Brown, who is involved in writing this article.

While covering the Kentucky Derby for CNN in 2013, Brown met Rodgers, who was with the Green Bay Packers at the time, at a post-Derby party. Upon learning that Brown worked for CNN, Rodgers immediately criticized the news media for allegedly hiding important stories. He specifically mentioned the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, claiming it was a government conspiracy that the media was ignoring.

When Brown asked for evidence to support his claim that the shooting was staged, Rodgers shared various theories that have been proven false multiple times. These conspiracy theories were later the subject of lawsuits filed by families of the victims against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.

Jones continuously spread false claims that the 2012 mass shooting was staged, and accused the families and first responders of being "crisis actors." This led to several lawsuits being filed, with a trial taking place in 2022 in Connecticut.

During the trial, family members shared heartbreaking stories of how the lies caused them to face constant harassment and added to their emotional pain of losing their loved ones.

Brown was approached by Rodgers who asked her about the presence of men in black in the woods near the school, claiming they were government operatives. This encounter left Brown feeling unsettled.

When contacted by CNN, Rodgers declined to comment through one of his agents.

CNN has interviewed someone who shared a similar experience. This individual, who has chosen to remain anonymous for safety reasons, remembered when Rodgers once said, "Sandy Hook never happened...All those children never existed. They were all actors."

When asked about the parents who were mourning their children, the source remembered Rodgers dismissing them by saying, "They're all just pretending. They're all actors."

Rodgers explored the darker aspects of the false conspiracy theory, which left him feeling uneasy.

Kennedy's campaign shared that the candidate will reveal his running mate on March 26 in Oakland, California. In a recent interview with CNN, Kennedy mentioned meeting with Rodgers and former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura to discuss the potential of them joining his campaign.

Editor's P/S:

The article highlights the alarming spread of conspiracy theories, particularly the false claim that the Sandy Hook school shooting was staged. Aaron Rodgers, a prominent