Libertarians nominate Chase Oliver for president, spurning Trump and Kennedy

“We did it! I am officially the presidential nominee,” Mr Oliver posted on Sunday on X, formerly Twitter, “It’s time to unify and move forward for liberty"

Chase Oliver is the Libertarian Party’s nominee for US president (AP Photo/Ben Gray, File)

The Libertarian Party has nominated Chase Oliver for US president, rejecting Donald Trump and Robert F Kennedy Jr after they each spoke at the party’s convention.

Third parties have rarely been competitive in US presidential elections and the Libertarian candidate four years ago won 1% of the vote. But the party’s decision is getting more attention this year due to the rematch between Mr Trump and US President Joe Biden, which could hinge again on small vote margins in a handful of contested states.