Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign reportedly reached out to Vice President Kamala Harris’ team to discuss the possibility of Kennedy joining her administration if he withdraws from the presidential race and endorses her, according to sources from both Kennedy’s campaign and the Democratic Party. Although the outreach happened last week, no meeting has taken place yet.
This effort follows Kennedy’s recent in-person meeting with former President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where they talked about a potential role for Kennedy in a Trump administration in exchange for his endorsement.
Additionally, Kennedy’s team tried to contact Ron Klain, former White House chief of staff for President Biden, but those attempts were unsuccessful.
Kennedy continues his campaign activities, including securing ballot access and making media appearances, but remains open to stepping down if he believes he can contribute to the country in a different way.
A spokesperson for Kennedy confirmed that he is willing to meet with leaders from both parties to explore the idea of a unity government.
Meanwhile, Democrats have been actively opposing Kennedy’s campaign, labeling him a “spoiler” and drawing attention to his connections with GOP donor Timothy Mellon, who supports both Kennedy and Trump.
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) and allied super PACs have also challenged Kennedy’s ballot access in several states.
DNC spokesperson Matt Corridoni dismissed the idea of negotiating with Kennedy, calling him a “MAGA-funded fringe candidate” who sought a position with Trump in return for an endorsement.
