RFK Jr. and Gabbard are added to Trump's transition team

According to multiple reports, former President Donald Trump plans to name Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard as honorary chairs of his presidential transition team.

This move comes after both Kennedy and Gabbard endorsed Trump last week.

The big picture: Kennedy will focus on health care reform and food and drug policy after supporting Trump following the end of his independent candidacy.

• Gabbard, a former Democrat who supported Trump, will join Trump's sons and Senator JD Vance on the transition team.
• The team will assist Trump in selecting policies and personnel for a possible second Trump administration.

The headlines determine: Gabbard, a former congresswoman, left the Democratic Party after running for president in 2020 and assisted Trump in debate prep sessions.

• In a possible second Trump administration, Kennedy's role could involve health care reform and food and drug policy, although the confirmation process could be difficult.
• In the past, Kennedy had met with Trump to discuss vaccine safety and scientific integrity, but the idea of ​​a Kennedy-led committee met with resistance and never came to fruition.

What they say: Kennedy spoke with Tucker Carlson on X about joining the transition team.

• “I was asked to join the transition team and help select the people who will lead the administration,” Kennedy told Carlson.