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    Lawyer, mother and billionaire’s ex: Who is Nicole Shanahan, RFK Jr’s rumoured VP pick?

    by Sheila Flynn Mar 20, 2024 7 minutes
    Source: Getty Images for Gold House

    Less than a decade ago, Nicole Shanahan stood mesmerised at the White House and marvelled at the gravity of the US government.

    “Standing on the red carpet and looking out was — it was just, it was wonderful,” Shanahan said in 2017, about 18 months after her White House visit (and before her marriage to one billionaire and rumoured rendezvous with another). “And I have a lot of hope that we can return to a federal governance model that really supports people.”

    Now she might be attempting another return to DC.

    Shanahan, a 38-year-old Californian lawyer and tech powerhouse, is being discussed for one of the biggest positions on the planet – with longshot presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr rumoured to be tapping her for vice president on his ticket.

    Her name was first reported as a VP possibility by Mediaite, who noted that the website domain www.kennedyshanahan.com had been registered on March 13, though the site appeared to be offline on Wednesday.

    Shanahan may not have the same name recognition or star status as other possible choices – NFL provocateur Aaron Rodgers, former governor/wrestler Jesse Ventura, and self help guru Tony Robbins,

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