Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has changed his position and urges all his supporters to vote for former President Donald Trump, regardless of their residence.
This marks a shift from his earlier stance, where he only encouraged his supporters in swing states to back Trump.
Kennedy, who dropped out of the presidential race last month and endorsed Trump, is removing his name from ballots in several states. In a recent video posted on social media, Kennedy emphasised the importance of supporting Trump in advancing his political goals.
“No matter what state you live in, you should be voting for Donald Trump,” Kennedy stated. “That’s the only way that we can get me and everything I stand for into Washington, D.C., and fulfil the mission of my campaign.”
Bottom line: No matter what state you live in, VOTE TRUMP. A Trump victory is a Kennedy victory. pic.twitter.com/GBn2p2RLnX
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) September 10, 2024
Kennedy highlighted the current state of free speech in the U.S., which he described as being attacked domestically and internationally. Despite this, he believes there is still enough freedom to run an opposition campaign and make his voice heard.
Kennedy joins former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard as one of the notable Democrats who have endorsed Trump in 2024. Both Kennedy and Gabbard have voiced criticism of the Democratic Party, accusing it of veering too far to the left.
Kamala Harris’s Failed Drug Policy Proposal in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Before rising to national prominence, Vice President Kamala Harris was known for her tenure as San Francisco’s district attorney, during which she proposed a controversial drug enforcement policy. In her second year as DA, Harris introduced “Operation Safe Streets,” a plan to prosecute drug dealers on their third arrest.
The proposal suggested that police should detain and release drug dealers on their first two arrests, charging them only on their third offence. However, the San Francisco Police Department rejected the plan, arguing it would lead to a double standard and allow drug dealers to return to the streets to re-offend.
Then-Police Chief Heather Fong criticised Harris’s proposal in a 2005 letter, stating that it would likely result in drug dealers being released only to commit further offences immediately. Fong also expressed concern that the policy would send a problematic message to the community and would be viewed as lenient on drug dealers.
The San Francisco Police Department supported treatment programs for drug users but was opposed to policies perceived as lenient towards drug dealers.
