RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard named to Trump transition team

The Trump campaign confirmed on Tuesday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was running as an independent until he suspended his campaign last week, and Tulsi Gabbard, a former progressive Democrat who backed Trump on Monday, have been named to his transition team.

"As President Trump's broad coalition of supporters and endorsers expands across partisan lines, we are proud that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard have been added to the Trump/Vance Transition team," said Brian Hughes, a senior adviser to the Trump campaign. "We look forward to having their powerful voices on the team was we work to restore America's greatness." 

Kennedy and Gabbard will serve as honorary co-chairs to the transition team. 

Trump also appointed his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric, along with running mate Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, to serve as honorary chairs of the team. Linda McMahon, the former head of the Small Business Administration under Trump, and Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, are also co-chairs of the transition.