Trump and RFK Jr. Discussed Potential Role in a Trump Administration: Source

Former President Donald Trump met with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday shortly before announcing Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate on the first day of the Republican National Convention.

A Kennedy campaign insider told Mediaite the former president and the independent candidate had a “lengthy conversation” during which “there was some discussion over Bobby playing a future role in the [Trump] administration and what that role might be.”

“Trump was evaluating Bobby’s potential,” they added.

The meeting also touched on “unity as a nation” and “security issues” in the wake of the assassination attempt on Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. President Joe Biden on Monday granted Secret Service protection to Kennedy, who has requested the government-provided security since launching his long-shot bid for the presidency.

Kennedy confirmed the meeting on X, writing, “Lots of rumors going around about my meeting this morning with President Trump. Our main topic was national unity, and I hope to meet with Democratic leaders about that as well.”

He noted at the end of his message he will not be dropping out of the race.

“Yes, Mr. Kennedy met with President Trump today to discuss national unity, and he hopes to meet with leaders of the Democratic Party as well. And no he is not dropping out of the race. He is the only pro-environment, pro-choice, anti-war candidate who beats Donald Trump in head-to-head polls,” Kennedy campaign press secretary Stefanie Spear said in a statement to Mediaite.

Spear did not respond to a request for comment on the discussion between Trump and Kennedy regarding a potential role in a future White House.

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