Shanahan Hints At Announcement
There’s a fascinating twist in the 2024 presidential race as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reportedly considering abandoning his independent campaign to throw his support behind former President Donald Trump.
This surprising development was revealed by Kennedy’s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, during a recent podcast appearance, and it’s shaking up the political landscape in ways that few could have predicted.
Shanahan, a wealthy Silicon Valley attorney with deep connections to the tech world, laid out the dilemma facing their campaign: should they continue their independent run and risk splitting the vote in a way that could help Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, or should they step aside and join forces with Trump? The decision is weighing heavily on them, especially since polls indicate that Kennedy’s campaign is drawing more support from Trump’s base than from Harris’s.
BREAKING: Donald Trump says he would be open to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. playing a role in his administration if he drops out and endorses him:
“He’s a brilliant guy. He’s a very smart guy. I didn’t know he was thinking about getting out but… certainly I’d be open to it.”
— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) August 20, 2024
The fact that Kennedy, who has deep roots in the Democratic Party, is even considering aligning with Trump is a startling shift.
Shanahan’s comments suggest that their campaign feels a greater alignment with Trump’s vision for the country than with Harris’s. She mentioned that she trusts Trump and his backers, like Peter Thiel and JD Vance, more than she does Harris and her supporters, like Reid Hoffman.
This revelation comes after Kennedy met with Trump at the Republican National Convention last month, where they reportedly discussed the possibility of Kennedy taking on a role in a future Trump administration. Trump has since expressed his openness to the idea, praising Kennedy as a “brilliant” and “very smart guy.”
BREAKING: Full clip of RFK Jr.’s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, stating that the Kennedy campaign is internally debating whether to drop out and endorse Trump or not.
“Definitely not in talks with Harris… I will say that Trump has taken sincere, genuine interest in our… pic.twitter.com/Iso17KDSNr
— Christian Movick (@ChristianM_74) August 20, 2024
Kennedy’s potential exit from the race could have significant implications. As an independent candidate, he’s been polling around 5%, a small but potentially decisive share of the vote. His departure could solidify support for Trump, particularly among voters who were attracted to Kennedy’s anti-establishment and anti-vaccine stances, which have found more resonance on the right than among traditional Democratic voters.