Former President Donald Trump's campaign responds to Robert Kennedy Jr.'s claim of being asked to serve as Trump's vice president. Kennedy rebukes Trump's stance and denies the offer, stating his opposition to Trump and belief that President Biden cannot win.
FILE - Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. speaks during a campaign event, Oct. 9, 2023, in Philadelphia. Former President Donald Trump ’s campaign fired back Monday at Independent presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. for claiming he had been asked to serve as Trump’s vice president .Kennedy “the most radical left candidate in the race" last week on his Truth Social account. He noted, however, the candidate is “crooked Joe Biden’s political opponent, not mine.
Kennedy on Monday took to X to rebuke Trump’s stance, claiming allies of the former president had asked him to join Trump's ticket.. “I’m soooo liberal that his emissaries asked me to be his VP. I respectfully declined the offer. I am against President Trump, and President Biden can’t win. Judging by his new website, it looks like President Trump knows who actually can beat him.”, sharing a previous post denying reports Trump had asked Kennedy to join his ticket.
Kennedy originally launched his campaign as a Democratic challenger to President Joe Biden, but he switched to an Independent last fall. He recently gainedto the Iowa general election ballot, another major step in his push for the White House. Without a political party to back him, Kennedy faces an uphill battle to become eligible across all 50 states.Kennedy will be a “spoiler” candidate in November as he continues to gain momentum with voters unimpressed by the 2024 Trump-Biden rematch.
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