This is reported by the news agency AP. He is trained as a lawyer and has been an environmental campaigner. He is best known for spreading misinformation about vaccines, especially during the Covid pandemic. Controversial figure In the last week, Kennedy has had around 5 percent support, according to Sofie Høgestøl, lawyer and US expert. Kennedy is best known as a vaccine opponent, he says. He has had a number of statements such as that he dumped a dead bear cub in Central Park in New York a few years ago and that parts of his brain were eaten by parasites. Sofie Høgestøl lawyer and US expert. Photo: Johanna Hauge On Wednesday this week, his campaign director sent out an e-mail to employees thanking them for their efforts in the campaign, according to CBC News. She should have informed them in the same e-mail that Kennedy was considering withdrawing from the election campaign – What I have heard from my friends in the campaign is that Bobby has doubts. I think in the end he will support Trump, former senior adviser to the Kennedy campaign, Link Lauren told CBS News. Opening up for Kennedy in the administration On Tuesday, Trump told CNN that he would be open to Kennedy getting a role in his administration, if he withdraws and supports him. – I like him, and I respect him. He also said that he “loves the support” from Kennedy. In July, a video showing a telephone conversation between Kennedy and Trump was leaked. Donald Trump has an idea Photo: AP There Trump tried to secure the support of Kennedy. – I would love for you to do something – and I think it would be very good and great for you too, says Trump and refers to the election campaign. Furthermore, Trump says: – We will win. And Kennedy answers Kennedy “Yes”. Kennedy later apologized for the phone call being leaked. Coming from a powerful family, Kennedy is the son of Robert F. Kennedy, who was a senator and minister of justice. He was shot during the presidential election campaign in 1968. He then stood as a presidential candidate for the Democrats. A few years earlier, his uncle John F. Kennedy was shot. He was president of the United States from 1961 until his death in 1963. JFK was also a Democrat. Another uncle, Ted Kennedy, was for several decades a Democratic senator in the state of Massachusetts, where the family has its roots. – The Kennedy name is a name that everyone in the USA has a relationship with, and one associates it with the Democratic Party. Jack Schlossberg spoke at the national convention of the Democrats this week. Photo: AP The family has shaped American politics for many decades. They still express support for the Democratic Party. – His family has distanced itself strongly from him. They have made declarations of support for the Democrats, says Høgestøl. Jack Schlossberg, who is JFK’s grandson, stated earlier this year, among other things, that the presidential candidate “lies to us”, referring to the American people. Published 23.08.2024, at 20.32 Updated 23.08.2024, at 20.38
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