Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. defended his running mate pick Wednesday, saying 38-year-old Silicon Valley attorney and entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan “probably has a higher IQ than almost anybody I’ve seen in public life today.” Kennedy joined NewsNation’s “CUOMO” on Wednesday for his first interview since announcing Shanahan as his vice presidential pick. He made the announcement earlier this week at an event in Oakland, California, touting Shanahan’s passion for nutrition and healthy lifestyles, as well as her work with technology and artificial intelligence.

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