In March, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign hired a firm to assist with "influencer engagement," run by former GOP candidate spokesman Zach Henry, according to a report published by NBC News Tuesday.
Henry, NBC reported, called the House January 6 Committee's investigation into the attack on the Capitol a "witch hunt."
According to a Wednesday Politico report, in addition to hiring Republican officials to boost his campaign, the Independent candidate's recent and regular interviews with right-wing news are "concerning and beyond logic," Trump co-campaign manager Chris LaCivita said.
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"That there are some conservative platforms that continue to give a voice to someone that has called the NRA a terrorist group, who believes in eliminating gas powered engines, believes in a 70% tax bracket and generally subscribes to the same school of thought as Karl Marx," the Trump official continued.
Per Politico, the Independent candidate is now "a regular on Fox News and Newsmax, and he is now a staple on the conservative podcast circuit — being interviewed by the likes of Ben Shapiro, Glenn Beck and Megyn Kelly."
The news outlet notes, "If Kennedy’s appearances on conservative media are frustrating to Trump’s campaign, Kennedy’s supporters are reveling in the increased attention that Trump’s broadsides against the candidate have given him."
Matt Gorman, an ex-communications adviser for Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), told Politico Kennedy's team pinpoints "an opening, they see a robust ecosystem on the right that they can pull votes from."
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He added, "I think sometimes, Republicans tend to lull ourselves into believing, ‘Oh, he’s just taking votes from Biden.’ No, he’s going after everybody."
Politico reports far-right commentator Ben Shapiro said, "RFK Jr is the highest polling third-party candidate since Ross Perot. He’s a fascinating figure and I regularly interview newsworthy people across the political spectrum on my show. With that said, I’ve made clear that I support President Trump’s reelection effort, and have even co-hosted a campaign event for him."
A source close to Kennedy's campaign told the news outlet, "No one is worried that Kennedy is on Trump’s radar," because it's viewed "as free advertising" to the presidential hopeful.
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Politico's full report is available at this link.
