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RFK Jr. Campaign Rocked by Assault Allegations Against Operative

Trent Pool, a key operative in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign, faces charges for allegedly assaulting a woman in New York.

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends a press conference in the Brooklyn borough of New York, on May 1, 2024. A consultant who works with the team coordinating Kennedy's ballot access effort was arrested on April 27 and charged with assault and criminal obstruction of breathing.
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to supporters during a campaign event, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Royal Oak, Mich. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
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Overview

  • Pool, hired to secure Kennedy's ballot access, was arrested after allegedly choking and punching a 25-year-old woman.
  • The incident adds to a series of controversies surrounding Kennedy's campaign, including previous misconduct by other staff.
  • Pool's firm, Accelevate 2020, has received significant payments from the campaign for ballot access efforts.
  • This is not Pool's first legal issue this year; he was previously arrested for assault in Seattle.
  • Kennedy's campaign faces increased scrutiny as allegations of misconduct and unfeasibility of policy proposals surface.