Robert F. Kennedy Jr., environmental activist and vaccine sceptic, has endorsed former President Donald Trump for the 2024 presidency, ending his own independent bid.
Kennedy’s campaign filed to have his name removed from the Pennsylvania ballot, according to the Associated Press.
While the filing didn’t explicitly confirm a campaign suspension, Kennedy is expected to make an announcement in Phoenix, just hours before a scheduled Trump campaign event where Kennedy is the anticipated “special guest.”
Kennedy, a member of the illustrious Kennedy political dynasty, made a big change of direction with this move. Last October, he launched an independent effort in place of his initial pursuit of the Democratic nomination.
Kennedy’s campaign had recently faltered, with dwindling poll numbers and fundraising. His endorsement of Trump follows months of warming relations, culminating in a meeting after the recent assassination attempt against the former president.
“If he endorsed me, I would be honoured by it. I would be very honoured by it. He really has his heart in the right place,” Trump stated on “Fox & Friends.”
