Glendale, Arizona – Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the son of late Senator Robert F. Kennedy, has become a key supporter of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Kennedy, who dropped his own independent presidential bid earlier this year, has been touring the country with Tulsi Gabbard, a former Congresswoman from Hawaii.
At a recent rally in Phoenix, Arizona, Kennedy urged his supporters to back Trump, citing the former president’s promise to give him a job if he returns to the White House. Many of the attendees were already Trump supporters, but some were former supporters of Kennedy’s own campaign.
The alliance between Kennedy and Trump gives the former president an endorsement from a well-known figure in the Democratic Party and boosts his claim to have bipartisan support. Kennedy’s endorsement could be crucial in key states like Arizona, where Biden won by just 11,000 votes in 2020.
Kennedy and Gabbard are using their platform to promote their own conspiracy theories and criticisms of mainstream institutions. They are also appealing to voters who distrust government, corporations, and the media.
The unlikely duo is also promoting their own version of Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan, focusing on “Making America Healthy Again.” They claim that chronic illnesses have become more prevalent in the US due to vaccines and other environmental factors.
Kennedy’s switch to supporting Trump has drawn criticism from some of his own family members and former supporters. However, he believes that many people are being manipulated by “the establishment” and that he is fighting against this influence.
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Gabbard, who was a vocal critic of Trump during her own presidential campaign, has also been rebranding herself as a supporter of the former president. She has been helping Trump prepare for his debates against Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and has been given a role in his presidential transition team.
The alliance between Kennedy and Trump is seen as a significant boost for the former president’s campaign. It remains to be seen whether their message will resonate with voters and help Trump win back the White House.