Nicole Shanahan, the running mate for independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., released an ad on Saturday urging voters to vote for Donald Trump to help RFK Jr. “finish the story” his uncle and father had started.
The ad runs for over three and-a-half minutes. It begins with footage of President Dwight D. Eisenhower warning about the political power of the “military-industrial complex.” It moves through footage of President John F. Kennedy and his assassination, then Sen. Robert F. Kennedy (D-NY) and his assassination. Both are seen delivering hopeful, inspirational speeches that unite Americans — before each is cut down, in turn.
A youthful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is seen at his father’s funeral, mourning. The final scenes feature RFK Jr. joining former President Donald Trump on stage at a rally last month to announce his support for the Republican candidate.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – AUGUST 23: Former Republican presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands during a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena on August 23, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. Kennedy announced today that he was suspending his presidential campaign and supporting former President Trump. (Photo by Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)
The music, throughout, is “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac — a haunting melody, with the refrain: “You would never break the chain.”
Finish the story, Bobby. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/kf8zIv1DkY
— Nicole Shanahan (@NicoleShanahan) August 31, 2024
Shanahan drove home the message of continuity — from the Kennedys, to Trump — with a meme on Sunday:
🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/GFXvzD3HDL
— Nicole Shanahan (@NicoleShanahan) September 1, 2024
Shanahan’s team has continued to produce ads that gain attention, such as a recent ad mimicking the style of pharmaceutical products and prescribing “Independence” as the cure for “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
Joel B. Pollak is Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News and the host of Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot on Sunday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET (4 p.m. to 7 p.m. PT). He is the author of “”The Agenda: What Trump Should Do in His First 100 Days,” available for pre-order on Amazon. He is also the author of “The Trumpian Virtues: The Lessons and Legacy of Donald Trump’s Presidency,” now available on Audible. He is a winner of the 2018 Robert Novak Journalism Alumni Fellowship. Follow him on Twitter at @joelpollak.
