Trump Tells CNN He’d Consider Appointing RFK Jr. To Administration Role

BLITZER: “As Democrats continue to rally around Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Trump is in Michigan. That’s where CNN’s Kristen Holmes just caught up with him. Kristen, what did he tell you?”

HOLMES: “Well, Wolf, one of the big pieces of news that he made is we asked him about RFK. Now, reminder that earlier in the day, RFK Jr.’s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, had said that the team had been considering dropping out of the race and endorsing Donald Trump. And I asked Trump specifically if he would consider putting RFK in a role in the administration. He said that he was — would welcome the endorsement. When I pushed him specifically on the administration, here’s what he said.”

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HOLMES: “Can I ask you about RFK? Because just moments ago his running mate said that they were considering endorsing you. Have you considered him for a role in the administration and what role would that be?”

Trump: “Well, we haven’t, but I would love that endorsement because I’ve always liked him.”

HOLMES: “Would you — would you also consider putting him in the administration?”

Trump: “You’re asking me a very unusual question. I haven’t been asked that question yet. I like him a lot, I respect him a lot. I probably would if something like that would happen.”

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HOLMES: “Now, obviously, this would be a little strange for traditional Republicans since RFK has a lot of incredibly progressive stances. It also comes a day after he said he would consider putting Elon Musk in the administration. I asked what an administration with two people who a lot of Republicans would not necessarily back would look like. What would he tell Republicans who wouldn’t want to vote for that administration? He blew it off. He said that he believes he is smart, that they are smart, that Republicans like him and it is his decision. But the other thing is that, you know, he really, and I want to point this out, Wolf, we’ve been talking a lot about this. I asked specifically in addition to this, what he was doing differently as we see the polls narrowing, as we see this campaign changing. And he said over and over again that he didn’t need to change anything, that nothing needed to change, even though he himself acknowledged that the polls are closing. So overall, an interesting conversation.”

BLITZER: “Very interesting. Thank you very much. Kristen Holmes reporting for us. Good work.”