RFK Jr. apologizes after call with Trump was leaked
2024 Presidential Election,Politics,Donald Trump,Robert F Kennedy Jr,Vaccine Skepticism,Trump Assassination Attempts
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. offered an apology to former President Trump after a video of their phone call Monday was leaked.
Trump spoke with Kennedy before he announced Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) as his running mate during Day 1 of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. In the leaked call, Trump could be heard on speakerphone saying he agrees with some of Kennedy’s stances on vaccines.
Trump could also be heard saying he would love for the long-shot candidate to “do something,” adding it would be “so good” for Kennedy. Trump also told him “we’re going to win,” according to the footage.
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