Shortly after endorsing Donald Trump in the 2024 election, former Democrats Robert Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard have been added to Trump’s transition team.
From The New York Post:
The announcement comes after the Democratic defectors enthusiastically endorsed the Republican nominee. Trump, 78, had already chosen his transition team before the two endorsements but decided to add the duo following the significant show of support.
Kennedy, a member of one of the most famous Democratic dynasties in American history, endorsed the former president Friday after dropping his own presidential campaign.
Gabbard, a former Democratic representative in Hawaii who ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020, endorsed Trump Monday during a surprise appearance at a National Guard conference in Detroit.
“As President Trump’s broad coalition of supporters and endorsers expands across partisan lines, we are proud that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard have been added to the Trump/Vance Transition team,” Trump adviser Brian Hughes said.
“We look forward to having their powerful voices on the team as we work to restore America’s greatness.”
The former Dems will focus on the critical battleground states, according to a source close to the Trump campaign.
RFK Jr. backed Trump last week and Gabbard officially endorsed him on Monday.
“I am committed to doing all that I can to send President Trump back to the White House,” Gabbard said.
“If you love our country as I do, if you cherish peace and freedom as we do, I invite you to join me in doing all that we can to save our country and elect Donald J. Trump and send him back to the White House to do the tough work of saving our country and serving the people.”
This story is developing…
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