Americanswers! RFK Jr, pardoning Trump, and why is Biden talking about cannibals?

Published: April 29, 2024, 8:37 p.m.

Following the start of Donald Trump\u2019s criminal trial in New York, we answer your questions on how Joe Biden could handle his main challenger\u2019s legal woes.

And, Democrats are worried about the threat posed by Robert F Kennedy's Jr's run for office. But could Kennedy's campaign also be a threat to Donald Trump? We assess his chances and take look at another less conventional third-party candidate.

HOST: \n\u2022 Sarah Smith, North America editor

GUEST:\n\u2022 Miles Taylor, former chief of staff at Department for Homeland Security

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This episode was made by George Dabby with Catherine Fusillo. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The series producer is George Dabby. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.