Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his independent campaign for president Friday and endorsed Donald Trump, a late-stage shakeup of the presidential race that could give the former president a modest boost from Kennedy's supporters.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-08-23 20:26:07">August 23, 2024 at 8:26 p.m.</time>

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his independent campaign for president Friday and endorsed Donald Trump, a late-stage shakeup of the presidential race that could give the former president a modest …{ai:summary}<p>Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pulled the plug on his independent presidential campaign, throwing his weight behind Donald Trump. It’s a twist in the political plot that just might rally Kennedy's followers to the former president’s side.</p><p>The stage is set for a raucous election showdown. #politics</p>

Kennedy drops out, backs Trump

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