Trump adds RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard to his transition team as he recruits supporters 'across partisan lines'
FOX NewsAug 23
RFK Jr., 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 Trump is pleased to have recruited Kennedy and Gabbard, saying they "look forward to having their powerful voices on the team" as they "work to restore America’s greatness."
The Spin
Republican narrative
Trump is fully committed to building his transition team, reflecting his strength and confidence. By selecting Kennedy and Gabbard, he has demonstrated his support across parties and his openness to advice from two former Democratic presidential candidates who are familiar with the opposition. 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.
Democratic narrative
Trump is filling his transition team with 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 just shows the desperation of the Trump camp.