Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate, didn’t hold back in her recent interview with Chris Cuomo on NewsNation, where she launched a blistering critique of both Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party.
Shanahan took particular issue with Harris’s comments on “price-gouging” in the food industry, calling out the Vice President for what she sees as a misguided attack on struggling farmers. Shanahan also slammed the Democratic Party for its efforts to remove the Kennedy campaign from the presidential race, revealing her growing frustration with her former political allies.
Shanahan accused the Democratic Party of funneling significant resources into PACs specifically designed to undermine third-party candidates like Kennedy, a move she found shocking and disheartening. She contrasted this with the Republican Party, which she noted had not engaged in similar tactics against them. This experience, she said, has been eye-opening and has had a profound impact on her view of the current political landscape.
“I can tell you, Democrats, even though they’ve raised less from their top ten donors, they’ve put an enormous amount of money compared to take out third parties, PACs specifically designed to take them out,” Shanahan told Cuomo. “We haven’t had any of that from the Republican Party, and that has been a real learning experience for us. Could have never expected it, anticipated it, but it had a really big impact on me.”
Praising former President Donald Trump, Shanahan highlighted the significance of the Kennedy campaign’s recent achievements, particularly their ability to bring their ideas to a broader audience. She emphasized that millions of people were hearing Kennedy’s voice for the first time, thanks in part to Trump’s willingness to engage with their campaign.
She lauded former President Donald Trump, saying, “What we did on Friday was amazing because we crossed the chasm; we found somebody who was willing to put these ideas on center stage; millions of people for the first time heard Bobby’s voice.”
Cuomo, trying to probe potential areas of disagreement between Kennedy and Trump, asked Shanahan why she was so quick to trust Trump would deliver on his promises. Shanahan responded by stressing the importance of listening to the American public and noted that she and Kennedy had spent the past year crisscrossing the nation, engaging with people from all political backgrounds. She argued that Trump, more than anyone in the Democratic Party, was open to hearing and addressing the concerns of ordinary Americans, particularly those of farmers who feel neglected and misunderstood by current leadership.
Shanahan was particularly scathing in her critique of Harris’s economic policies, specifically her proposal to ban price gouging on food. Shanahan argued that farmers are already struggling and that Harris’s comments were not only insensitive but also indicative of a broader disconnect within the Democratic Party. She recounted her repeated, yet futile, efforts to bring these issues to the attention of Democratic leaders, only to be met with indifference.
In contrast, Shanahan lauded Trump for surrounding himself with competent people and for being genuinely willing to listen, understand, and take action on the issues that matter to Americans. She expressed confidence in Trump’s ability to work with Kennedy to address these concerns, asserting that the former president is more than willing to collaborate with those who are committed to making real change.
Robert Kennedy Jr.’s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, goes scorched-earth on the Democratic Party upon Chris Cuomo asking her why she is trusting former President Trump.
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Shanahan’s passionate takedown of the Democratic Party and her strong defense of Trump shows the growing divide within American politics. As the 2024 election heats up, it’s clear that Shanahan and the Kennedy campaign are ready to challenge the status quo and make their voices heard, no matter the opposition.
