Former President Donald Trump plans to appoint Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard as honorary co-chairs of his presidential transition team, according to multiple reports.
The move comes after both Kennedy and Gabbard endorsed Trump over the last week.
The big picture: Kennedy will focus on health care and food and drug policy, having endorsed Trump after ending his independent bid.
- Gabbard, a one-time Democrat who endorsed Trump, will join Trump’s sons and Sen. JD Vance on the transition team.
- The team will help Trump select policies and personnel for a potential second Trump administration.
Driving the news: Gabbard, a former Congresswoman, left the Democratic Party after her 2020 presidential run and has been assisting Trump with debate preparation sessions.
- Kennedy’s role may involve health care and food and drug policy in a potential second Trump administration, although the confirmation process could pose challenges.
- In the past, Kennedy met with Trump to discuss vaccine safety and scientific integrity, but the idea of a Kennedy-led committee faced backlash and did not materialize.
What they’re saying: Kennedy spoke to Tucker Carlson on X about joining the transition team.
- “I’ve been asked to go on the transition team, you know, and to help pick the people who will be running the government,” Kennedy told Carlson.
