Ramaswamy says RFK Jr. ‘could be a good thing’ for Trump

Conservative entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy said Robert F. Kennedy Jr. running for the White House as an independent “could be a good thing” for former President Trump.

Ramaswamy said on Wednesday. FOX News’ “Hannity” Kennedy’s position is “less aligned with the Republican Party and more aligned with the Democratic Party,” he said, adding that his candidacy could steal votes from President Biden if he appears on the ballot in multiple states. suggested something.

“It should take votes away from the Democrats. And I believe this should be a good development, not just for President Trump, but for this country, because what we need this November is , because I think it’s a decisive moral imperative that far surpasses that of President Reagan in 1980 and 1984, and I think we have an opportunity to fulfill it,” Ramaswamy told host Sean Hannity. Told.

“And I think if RFK being in this race helps that, it could be a good thing for this country. And I don’t think the Democrats are going to try to get rid of him or if they’re going to do it.” “I oppose any effort to keep him from voting,” he added.

Ramaswamy’s comments echo Trump, who said Kennedy is “great for MAGA” after Kennedy announced Nicole Shanahan as his running mate on Tuesday. Ramaswamy endorsed Trump when he finished his campaign for the White House earlier this year.

Democrats have stepped up their criticism of Kennedy in recent days, and some experts say his campaign could become a nuisance for Biden.

A recent Quinnipiac University poll found that while Mr. Biden has a narrow lead over Mr. Trump in a head-to-head race, he falls slightly behind the former president when third-party candidates are taken into account.

In a three-way race between Biden, Trump, and Kennedy, Trump has a 2.2 point lead over Biden, according to Hill/Decision Desk’s average national poll. Kennedy has an approval rating of 9.2%, lower than both candidates.