RFK Jr. is all over conservative media. Trump’s camp is concerned.

By Natalie Allison, Alex Isenstadt, Brittany Gibson | 05/01/2024 12:48 PM EDT

The independent presidential candidate is quickly becoming a thorn in Donald Trump’s side.

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a campaign event.

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a campaign event to announce his pick for a running mate on March 26 in Oakland, California. Thos Robinson/AFP via Getty Images

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s increasingly frequent appearances on conservative media platforms are beginning to raise alarms at Mar-a-Lago.

It’s another sign of the rising threat that Kennedy, the independent presidential candidate, poses to former President Donald Trump.

In recent months, Kennedy has become 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. While railing against President Joe Biden, Kennedy is actively courting an audience with the young listeners of bro podcasters and conservative-coded YouTubers that skew anti-“woke.”

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That’s squarely on Trump’s turf, not Biden’s.

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