Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who withdrew from the race last week and endorsed Republican Donald Trump, revealed on Monday that he has been invited to join Trump’s transition team if the former president wins the November 5 election.
Why It’s Important:
Kennedy, 70, is seeking a role in a potential Trump administration in exchange for his endorsement, according to a super PAC supporting Kennedy. The endorsement’s impact on Trump’s tight race against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris remains uncertain.
Key Quotes:
“We’re working on policy issues together,” Kennedy, known as RFK Jr., told former Fox News host Tucker Carlson in an interview posted on X.
“I have been asked to join the transition team to help select the individuals who will be running the government, and I am looking forward to that.”
The Trump campaign has yet to comment on Kennedy’s remarks.
Context:
Kennedy, an environmental lawyer, anti-vaccine activist, and member of a prominent Democratic family, initially ran for the Democratic nomination before switching to an independent bid. However, his campaign lost momentum amid controversies and Biden’s endorsement of Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. Kennedy has acknowledged having “many skeletons in my closet” and faced declining voter interest after Trump’s assassination attempt and Biden’s transition.
