RFK Jr. Could Partner Trump In November

In an interview released on Tuesday, Nicole Shanahan, the running mate of independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., revealed that she and Kennedy have talked about teaming up with former President Donald Trump to prevent Kamala Harris from becoming president.

“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 Karris and Walz presidency because we draw votes from Trump,” Shanahan on the Impact Theory podcast, which was recorded on Monday. “Or we walk away right now and join forces with Donald Trump and you know, we walk away from that and we explain to our base why we’re making this decision.”

RFK’s VP Nicole Shanahan says they are debating whether to stay in the race or drop out and join forces with 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 Waltz presidency because we… pic.twitter.com/O3HrLbbCLO

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According to CNBC News, some polls indicate that the Democratic nominee, Vice President Harris, could perform better against Trump in swing states when Kennedy is included as a candidate, compared to when he is not an option.

Last week, RFK Jr. posted a lengthy tweet on X, stating that he would not support Kamala Harris and had a plan to defeat her.

The DNC wants to win this election in court—rather than win over the American people.

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— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) August 16, 2024

“VP Harris’s Democratic Party would be unrecognizable to my father and uncle and I cannot reconcile it with my values,” Kennedy wrote. “The Democratic Party of RFK and JFK was the party of civil liberties and free speech. VP Harris‘s is the party of censorship, lockdowns, and medical coercion. Kennedy Democrats were anti-war. Kamala‘s is riddled with neocon warmongers. The RFK/JFK dems were allies of Main Street, cops, firefighters, and working people. VP Harris’s is the Party of Big Tech, Big Pharma and Wall Street. My dad and uncle’s party was the champion of voting rights and fair elections. VP Harris’s is the party of lawfare, disenfranchisement, and the coronation of its candidates by corporate donors and party elites. I’ve used our nation’s courts to prosecute corporations who hurt Black Americans. VP Harris used our nation’s courts to mercilessly prosecute Black Americans and exploit them for their labor. My father and uncle prided themselves on their skills at debate and their ability to articulate a coherent vision for our country. VP Harris is scared to debate and can’t survive an unscripted interview. Instead of outlining a vision, she relies on middleschool tactics – memes, forged headlines, infantile slogans (Joy!) and name calling (“Republicans are weird.“) I’ve spent years battling government corruption and lies. VP Harris spent years gaslighting Americans about the health of our Commander in Chief. I have no plans to endorse Kamala Harris for President. I do have a plan to defeat her.”

The DNC wants to win this election in court—rather than win over the American people.

Thank you for the conversation, @CBS6Albany. pic.twitter.com/4MvjUx7I8N

— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) August 16, 2024