Kennedy Jr. contacted Kamala Harris about a spot in the administration in exchange for support for her campaign - WP
Kyiv • UNN
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attempted to negotiate a position in Kamala Harris' administration in exchange for supporting her campaign. This occurred after a similar meeting between Kennedy and Donald Trump.
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reached out to Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign to arrange a meeting about a possible role in her administration if he drops out of the race and supports her.
Reported by UNN citing Washington Post.
Details
Last week, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sought a meeting with Democratic nominee Kamala Harris to discuss the possibility of a role in her administration.
Robert Kennedy Jr. tried to negotiate his support in exchange for a position in the future U.S. government with Harris.
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The attempt to arrange a meeting came a few weeks after Kennedy and former President Donald Trump met face-to-face during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where they discussed a potential role for Kennedy in a possible Trump administration in exchange for his support.
Background
The 70-year-old Kennedy, a prominent environmental lawyer, has spent most of his life in New York, but has been a permanent resident of California for the last decade, living there with his wife, actress Cheryl Hines. She is best known for her role in the sitcom "Curb Your Enthusiasm", for which she was twice nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Supplement
Kennedy's campaign also tried to reach out to Ron Klain, former White House Chief of Staff under President Joe Biden, through intermediaries, but these attempts were unsuccessful, according to a spokesman for Kennedy's campaign.