Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate who has invested millions of dollars of her fortune into the independent bid, said she recognized that their long-shot ticket was unlikely to win the White House this November.
On a recent podcast interview with independent interview show host Tom Bilyeu that was published Tuesday, Shanahan said Kennedy could end up backing former President Donald Trump.
“There’s two options that we’re looking at, and one is staying in, forming that new party. But we run the risk of a Kamala Harris and [Tim] Walz presidency because we draw more votes from Trump, or we draw somehow more votes from Trump,” Shanahan said. “Or we walk away right now and join forces with Donald Trump, and we walk away from that, and explain to our base why we’re making this decision.”
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Donald Trump said Tuesday he would “certainly” be open to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. playing a role in his administration if the independent candidate drops out of the 2024 race and endorses the former president.
“I like him, and I respect him,” Trump told CNN’s Kristen Holmes in an interview after a campaign stop in Michigan.
“He’s a brilliant guy. He’s a very smart guy. I’ve known him for a very long time,” the Republican presidential nominee said. “I didn’t know he was thinking about getting out, but if he is thinking about getting out, certainly I’d be open to it.”