Pence group uses Trump criticism of RFK Jr. in new ad opposing his HHS nomination

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The now-president goes on to call Kennedy “anti-gun,” “anti-military” and “anti-vet.” “He’s a radical left Democrat,” Trump says in the ad.
It would collapse almost immediately.” The ad concludes with the message: “President Trump was right the first time.
Pence and his advocacy group have been among the most outspoken GOP critics of Kennedy’s nomination to serve as HHS secretary.
Tuesday’s ad buy is in addition to last week’s six-figure spend from the Pence-founded group opposing RFK Jr.’s nomination.
Shortly after Trump announced Kennedy’s nomination, Pence in a statement urged senators to reject him because of his previous support for abortion.

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Former Vice President Mike Pence’s advocacy group is intensifying its campaign against Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this time in an advertisement that challenges Kennedy’s nomination to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by citing President Trump’s prior criticism of the president.

First obtained by The Hill, the 60-second ad from Advancing American Freedom is almost entirely taken from a May video in which Trump denounces Kennedy, who was then running for president on his own, as a “radical liberal” and a “Democrat plant.”. “”.

Many people believe Junior is a conservative. Not at all. Trump claims in the advertisement that he is more liberal than any Democratic candidate.

Later, the former president accuses Kennedy of being “anti-gun,” “anti-military,” and “anti-vet.”. “”.

Trump claims in the advertisement that he is a radical left-wing Democrat. Because Biden would lead our nation for a year or two longer than Junior, I would even choose him over Junior. It would fall apart almost instantly. “”.

The final line of the advertisement reads, “President Trump was correct the first time.”. Cast your vote against RFK Jr. “.”.

The six-figure ad will be distributed on digital platforms in the Washington region by Advancing American Freedom. Kennedy’s first of two confirmation hearings is scheduled for Wednesday.

A request for comment from a Kennedy representative was not immediately answered.

In May of last year, when Kennedy was polling in the single digits but threatening to sway some Republican voters in crucial swing states, Trump uploaded the original video. Kennedy endorsed Trump in August of last year, ending his independent White House campaign, and began supporting the Republican nominee in the weeks leading up to the election.

Kennedy’s nomination as HHS secretary has drawn the most vocal criticism from Republicans, including Pence and his advocacy group. The ad purchase on Tuesday is on top of the six-figure expenditure made by the Pence-founded organization that opposed RFK Jr. last week. is nominated.

In a statement shortly after Trump announced Kennedy’s nomination, Pence urged senators to reject Kennedy due to his prior abortion-supporting stance.

In a letter to senators earlier this month, the group urged them to vote against Kennedy’s confirmation due to his prior abortion-supporting views.

Kennedy has made an effort to reassure Republicans by claiming that all of the anti-abortion laws from the first Trump administration will be implemented and that his personal opinions are irrelevant.

His anti-vaccine rhetoric has been the main source of criticism for his nomination; thousands of medical professionals and public health officials have signed letters voicing their concerns.

However, Kennedy, who can afford up to three GOP defections if all Democrats vote against his nomination, has not publicly declared that any Republican senators will block his nomination.

There is a path, as I have stated with all of these nominees, but I hold off on making a decision until after they have completed the hearing process, said Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S). A. told CNN on Monday. My role is to ensure that they understand that procedure. Nevertheless, I believe he can make it there. “”.

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