Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorsed former President Donald Trump in a speech in Arizona, putting an end to his independent presidential campaign. Kennedy criticized the Democratic Party, accusing them of abandoning democracy, and framed himself and Trump as victims in a conspiracy by the media and Democrats. He highlighted areas of alignment with Trump on issues such as free speech, the war in Ukraine, and the war on children. Trump Jr. had been working to secure Kennedy’s endorsement for months, with polling showing Kennedy’s supporters likely to vote for Trump. Kennedy would only remove his name from swing state ballots to allow supporters in red and blue states to still vote for him. His campaign faced challenges, including controversies about his anti-vaccine activism and flip-flopping on abortion policy. The campaign also struggled with ballot access, spending over $8 million and facing legal challenges in several states. Kennedy’s decision to endorse Trump was seen as a final step in a tumultuous and ultimately unsuccessful presidential bid.
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