RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard Added to Trump Transition Team
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The Facts
The Trump campaign announced on Tuesday that former Democrat and Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, another former Democrat, had been named to Trump's transition team.
Brian Hughes, Trump’s senior advisor, said in a statement that President Trump is pleased to have recruited Kennedy and Gabbard to the Trump/Vance Transition Team saying they "look forward to having their powerful voices on the team as we work to restore America’s greatness."Brian Hughes, Trump’s senior advisor, said in a statement that President Trump is pleased to have recruited Kennedy and Gabbard to the Trump/Vance Transition Team, saying they "look forward to having their powerful voices on the team as we work to restore America’s greatness."
The Spin
Trump is fully committed to building his transition team, reflecting his strength and confidence. By selecting Kennedy and Gabbard, he will likely face criticism from the Democratic establishment. However, this move demonstrates that he is open to advice from two former Democratic presidential candidates who are familiar with the Democratic Party; one is a well-known environmental champion and the other a former progressive Democrat. They are individuals whom the Harris/Biden administration has tried hard to sideline and eventually push out. This could be a cause for concern for the Democrats.
Donald Trump is filling his transition team with a bunch of conspiracy theorists. Gabbard's previous use of Russian talking points regarding Russia's war in Ukraine and the civil war in Syria put her at odds with the US government. She even met with the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad twice. Kennedy is perhaps best known for being an anti-vaccine and public health skeptic. During his presidential campaign, we learned that he dumped a dead bear cub in New York's Central Park for fun amid other displays of poor judgment. This is just weird, and shows the desperation of the Trump camp.
