Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent US presidential campaign is contemplating exiting the 2024 race to collaborate with Republican nominee Donald Trump, according to running mate Nicole Shanahan on Tuesday.

"There's two options that we're looking at, and one is staying in, forming that new third party, but we run the risk of a Kamala Harris and Tim Walz presidency because we draw votes from Trump... or we walk away right now and join forces with Donald Trump," Shanahan said in an interview with the Impact Theory podcast.

Shanahan acknowledged that the decision is challenging, as the campaign would need to justify their move to their voter base.

RFK’s VP Nicole Shanahan says they are debating whether to stay in the race or drop out and join forces with Trump:

“There’s two options that we're looking at and one is staying in, forming that new party, but we run the risk of a Kamala Harris and Waltz presidency because we… pic.twitter.com/O3HrLbbCLO

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A member of the renowned Kennedy political family, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched his independent presidential campaign after initially seeking the Democratic nomination.

Known for his outspoken views on issues like vaccines and government transparency, Kennedy has positioned himself as a prominent candidate challenging the political establishment.

He has also been a vocal critic of US military interventions overseas, arguing that they have led to unnecessary loss of life and have not made America safer.

His campaign has attracted attention from both sides of the political spectrum, particularly among voters dissatisfied with the current state of American politics.

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