Former President Donald Trump has accepted an endorsement from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., adding a notable political figure’s support to his campaign.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who intended to run independently in swing states, has withdrawn his candidacy and endorsed former US President Donald Trump.
RFK Jr. appeared alongside Trump at his Glendale, Arizona rally on Friday shortly after announcing his endorsement of the Republican presidential candidate. The 70-year-old stated that under Donald Trump’s leadership, America will regain its health and safety from threats like totalitarianism.
Trump expressed appreciation and gratitude towards Kennedy’s support while stating that his father, Senator Robert Kennedy, as well as his uncle John F. Kennedy would immensely admire Bobby.
“Bobby, I am proud of you,” exclaimed Trump while the chanting crowd echoed “Bobby! Bobby!”
In memory of RFK Jr., the ex-president promised to set up a fresh autonomous committee on presidential assassination bids if he emerges victorious in November. The primary responsibility of this commission would be to make public all unrevealed records associated with President John F Kennedy’s murder, and probe into the effort against Trump’s life last month as well.
The GOP nominee has praised RFK Jr.’s “advocacy for the health of our families and children” spanning many years. Trump restated his pledge to collaborate with Kennedy by forming a team consisting of leading specialists, which would scrutinize what is contributing to the surge in enduring medical issues and childhood illnesses over several decades.
Having been a Democrat before, Kennedy made an attempt last year to compete against Democratic nominee Joe Biden for the presidential nomination. Nonetheless, he encountered resistance from within the party and declared his intention to run as a third-party candidate in October.
He declared his partial withdrawal from the race on Friday, adhering to his previous promise of doing so if he became a candidate that could disrupt election results. He admitted to not having a viable chance at winning and consequently stated removing himself from swing-state ballots while still running in firmly “red” or “blue” states where voters can support him without affecting other candidates’ chances.
