Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is suspending his presidential campaign and backing Donald Trump. The independent candidate announced his decision during a speech in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday, reports the New York Times. "In my heart, I no longer believe that I have a realistic path to electoral victory," he said, per Axios. Kennedy said he was removing his name from the ballot in battleground states because he thought his presence in the race would help Kamala Harris, per the AP. And at a press conference, he told reporters he will "throw my support to President Trump," per Politico.
In his speech, Kennedy said Democrats "waged continual legal warfare against both President Trump and myself" and "ran a sham primary," per Fox News. "In an honest system, I believe I would have won the election," he said. It's possible Trump and Kennedy will be together later on Friday. The former president is holding a rally in nearby Glendale, Arizona, later, and he has spoken of a "special guest," notes the AP. The impact on the race between Trump and Harris is unclear: Polls have been divided on which candidate would benefit more from a Kennedy candidacy.
Before he spoke, Kennedy's campaign filed court documents in Pennsylvania saying it no longer objected to efforts to keep him off the ballot in the state "as a result of today's endorsement of Donald Trump for the office of President of the United States," reports the Washington Post. However, a spokesman later said the filing was made in error. (The story has been updated with new details.)
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