Robert F. Kennedy Jr., running as an independent, has turned down an offer to be Donald Trump’s vice president, opting for Nicole Shanahan as his running mate. Meanwhile, the political landscape heats up with both camps trading barbs as elections approach.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an independent candidate for the U.S. presidency, claimed that he declined an offer from Donald Trump to be his vice presidential running mate. Kennedy’s statement came in response to a website launched by a pro-Trump political action committee, which attacked him as a “leftist radical.” He has chosen tech attorney Nicole Shanahan as his running mate instead.
At a campaign rally in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, attendees chanted “Genocide Joe” at Trump—a phrase critical of President Joe Biden’s support for Israel. Trump appeared to agree with the sentiment, emphasizing his support for Israel and criticizing Biden’s approach to foreign policy, including recent conflicts involving Israel and Palestine.
Meanwhile, polling data suggests that third-party candidates like Kennedy may influence the outcome of the upcoming presidential election. Kennedy, who currently polls at 11%, could potentially draw votes away from Biden, impacting his re-election chances.
In a separate development, the Biden-Harris campaign has coined the term “Sleepy Don” for Trump after he was reportedly seen falling asleep in court during his trial for falsifying business records related to a payment to Stormy Daniels. This mirrors Trump’s previous “Sleepy Joe” nickname for Biden, and has been used by the Biden campaign to create a contrast in public perceptions of the two leaders.
