Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to name attorney and entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan as his running mate Tuesday, The New York Times reported. Other people whom Kennedy reportedly considered as a vice presidential pick included:Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse VenturaNFL quarterback Aaron RodgersFormer Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of HawaiiRepublican Sen. Rand Paul of KentuckyFormer Democratic presidential candidate Andrew YangFormer television host Mike RoweMotivational speaker Tony RobbinsCivil rights lawyer Tricia LindsayFollowing reports that Kennedy had met with Rodgers about the possibility of joining the campaign, CNN reported that the NFL star had shared in private conversations conspiracy theories about the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting not being real, including in one instance to CNN anchor Pamela Brown. In response, Rodgers said in a social media post he has “never been of the opinion that the events did not take place” and called the shooting “an absolute tragedy.” In a statement to CNN, Kennedy campaign spokesperson Stefanie Spear called the Sandy Hook shooting “a horrific tragedy.”Last week, CNN reported that Robbins and Kennedy had met as early as 2023 about Robbins being Kennedy’s running mate. But Robbins made clear to Kennedy that he did not believe this was the right time for him to run for public office.

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Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Nicole Shanahan, Kennedy, Jesse Ventura, Aaron Rodgers, Tulsi Gabbard, Hawaii Republican Sen, Rand Paul of, Andrew Yang, Mike Rowe, Tony Robbins, Tricia Lindsay, Rodgers, Sandy, Pamela Brown, Stefanie Spear, ”, Robbins Organizations: The New York Times, Former Minnesota Gov, Democratic, Hawaii Republican, CNN, NFL, Sandy Hook Elementary Locations: Rand Paul of Kentucky