Donald Trump’s aides allegedly courted Robert F. Kennedy about serving as the former president’s running mate, according to a story by the New York Post.
“Trump operatives expressed an interest in Kennedy early on, but it was all premature,” said one person familiar with the matter, adding that it was “right out of the box when Bobby announced” in April 2023 he was running for president.
“Anything is conceivable. By no means would I write it off,” the source said.
Kennedy, 70, who was formerly a Democrat but is now an independent, dismissed rumors that he would ever accept a position as Trump’s deputy and showed no interest in the position.
However, the concept has also been advanced by Steve Bannon, a former Trump White House adviser who is still close to the outgoing president. Bannon claimed in August that a Trump-Kennedy ticket would result in a “massive landslide.”
With Trump effectively the party’s front-runner for the 2024 presidential nomination after his decisive wins in Iowa and New Hampshire, there has been a lot of discussion about potential VP picks. Sen. Tim Scott (South Carolina), Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), and NY Representative Elise Stefanik are a few well-known names that have been mentioned recently.
