RFK, Jr.'s ex–running mate hits back at critics after he endorsed Trump: 'They've lost their soul'
SUMMARY
Nicole Shanahan, former running mate of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., defended Kennedy after he endorsed former President Trump at a rally in Arizona. Responding to criticism from figures like MSNBC's Lawrence O’Donnell and Democratic strategist James Carville, who suggested Kennedy had "disgraced" his family’s name and was part of a "mental health crisis," Shanahan questioned the Democratic Party's values, saying they had "lost their soul" and deviated from the ethos of "when they go low, we go high." Kennedy’s siblings also condemned his endorsement, calling it a "betrayal" of their family’s values. Despite the backlash, Kennedy, who suspended his presidential campaign, emphasized forming a "unity government" with Trump, focusing on issues like ending the Russia-Ukraine war, preventing censorship, and promoting children's health
