Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
is throwing his support behind Republican nominee Donald Trump, ending a long-shot presidential campaign that had sought to offer voters an alternative to the major party candidates.
Kennedy said in a Pennsylvania court filing that he would be endorsing the former Republican president, according to the Associated Press. The independent candidate is slated to deliver an address in Arizona later Friday.
By dropping out and backing Trump over Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, Kennedy is seeking to shift his role in the election from spoiler to kingmaker. But the unorthodox nature of his campaign, which he started as a Democrat and then as an independent, makes his impact on the contest uncertain, adding another twist to an already chaotic race.
The announcement comes one day after Harris officially accepted the Democratic nomination, and culminates a week in which Trump has sought to blunt her momentum with a series of splashy campaign events and media engagements.
The Republican nominee is also expected to appear — with a “special guest” — in Arizona later Friday following Kennedy’s announcement.
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@D3mocratFrogDemocrat2yrs2Y
Congrats to Nicole for burning nearly $20 million on RFK jr’s campaign to end up as a Trump surrogate. What value!
@YouthfulCoatiForward2yrs2Y
It’s bizarre.
But the DNC corruption is a core and unacceptable problem that must be addressed.
She gets a seat at the table if Trump wins, compared to nothing when rfk Jr loses.
Seems like a great deal.
What policies has Kamala released yet???
When is she going to do an interview or press?
What a huge L for her and the veneer of independence she pretended she had.
dragged along on a narcissists ranting roller coaster for nothing.
@HumblePr0porti0nalGreen2yrs2Y
Congrats to the democrats for completely destroying democracy in their party and leading to this
In a special ceremony later today, RFK Jr. and Donald Trump will press their ears together for the symbolic passing of the brain worm.
@OriginalPupDemocrat2yrs2Y
You get an Amoeba and you get an Amoeba…
Says the one who STILL TRUSTS THE MEDIA after they LIED TO YOU FOR FOUR FREAKING YEARS to COVER UP THE MENTAL INCAPACITY OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
@Pl4tformBagelsDemocrat2yrs2Y
Unfortunately, it's planned to suck the media coverage from the DNC before the weekend, reducing the bounce Kamala will get in the polls. The media will immediately play into it
@SimilarFreedomNo Labels2yrs2Y
Looks like the RFK team is holding out for an acknowledgement that operation warpspeed was a mistake. Gotta say I appreciate the principled stance. I'm hoping Trump will do so and they can join forces. The big announcement was supposed to happen any minute
@VoleBarryLibertarian2yrs2Y
Accountability is a concept both sides conveniently ignore, which is why it’s crucial to keep this independent movement blazing forward! My bet is on a strategic withdrawal from the swing states to sabotage Kamala’s camp while keeping the We The People movement alive for that crucial 5%.
Trump must apologize for his March 2020 policies and promise a reckoning.
Trump should make him CIA director so RFK gets closure on what happened to his uncle, an cleans up the agency
@ThrushAmeliaRepublican2yrs2Y
Someone, please check on Rob Reiner today
Kamala Harris supporters – fear the MAGA movement. All sane people are now on our side, united to save this country from the most deranged radical who has ever run for its presidency, to save this country and everything we hold dear from the horrors of socialist tyranny.
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