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Former Democratic presidential candidates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard have recently joined Donald Trump’s transition team, marking a significant shift in their political allegiances. The Trump campaign confirmed this development, highlighting their new roles as part of a broader effort to expand Trump’s coalition across partisan lines.
Kennedy, who had been a prominent challenger to Trump in the presidential race, suspended his campaign last week and endorsed the former president. He announced on social media that Trump had invited him to join his transition team if he wins the presidency. “I’ve been asked to go on the transition team, and to help pick the people who will be running the government,” Kennedy told Tucker Carlson in an interview on X, formerly Twitter.
Tulsi Gabbard, the former congresswoman from Hawaii, also recently endorsed Trump. Gabbard, who left the Democratic Party after her 2020 presidential bid, will be participating in various campaign events, including a town hall in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She has been assisting Trump in preparing for his upcoming debate against Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump’s campaign has framed this move as a strategic expansion of his support base, incorporating voices from across the political spectrum. The transition team, led by Trump’s family members and major donors such as Linda McMahon and Howard Lutnick, now includes these high-profile former Democrats. The campaign expressed enthusiasm about the new additions, noting their influential voices and perspectives.
Kennedy and Gabbard’s transition to Trump’s team comes amid ongoing debates about their past policies and positions. While Trump’s critics question the feasibility and implications of his policy proposals, the addition of Kennedy and Gabbard signals a significant realignment of political loyalties in the 2024 election cycle.