By James Hughes Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who recently suspended his own presidential campaign as an Independent, have both been added to Donald Trump’s transition team.
“As President Trump’s broad coalition of supporters and endorsers expands across partisan lines, we are proud that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard have been added to the Trump/Vance Transition team. We look forward to having their powerful voices on the team was we work to restore America’s greatness,” senior adviser Brian Hughes said in a statement.
Kennedy ran against Trump, initially as a Democrat before switching to independent. He suspended his campaign on Friday and endorsed his rival.
Gabbard ran for president in 2020 as a Democrat but left the party in 2022. The former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii endorsed Trump Monday during a National Guard event.
As Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has surged in recent weeks after she entered the 2024 race for the White House, Trump has turned to alliances with Kennedy and Gabbard to try and broaden his appeal.
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