Did RFK Jr. Use Russian Photo in Campaign Ad?

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Title: Did RFK Jr. Use Russian Photo in Campaign Ad?
URL: https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-rfk-robert-kennedy-use-ussian-photo-campaign-ad-1809963
Publisher: Newsweek
Date published: June 29, 2023
Description:

The photo used in the Kennedy campaign ad is from a picture used to help illustrate designs for online stores. The same retouched photo has been used by multiple online outlets.

While Newsweek was unable to find the location of the store, it does appear to have been shot in Russia or a Russian-speaking region.

However, there is no suggestion the choice of the photo was deliberate and is far likelier to have been an oversight of the RFK Jr. campaign team. Other photos the campaign has used for its merchandise were also shot in other locations around the world.