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Posted: 2024-08-27T17:53:42Z | Updated: 2024-08-27T17:53:42Z

GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump has reportedly named two former Democrats to his presidential transition team: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard .

The New York Times was the first to report the news before the Trump campaign issued a statement Tuesday.

As President Trumps broad coalition of supporters and endorsers expands across partisan lines, we are proud that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard have been added to the Trump/Vance Transition team, senior Trump campaign advisor Brian Hughes said. We look forward to having their powerful voices on the team as we work to restore Americas greatness.

Kennedy and Gabbard, both Democratic presidential candidates at one point, both endorsed Trump in recent days. Theyre the only former Democrats with national name recognition to do so.

Its unclear what theyll do on the transition team for Trumps potential second term, but the team overall is tasked with helping select people for roles in the administration and developing a broad policy platform.