RFK Jr. says he’s suspending 2024 campaign, backing Donald Trump

BREAKING: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Friday he is suspending his long-shot campaign for president and instead supporting former Pres. Donald Trump.

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[techhawk]

People hating on him in the comments should listen to the full speech, it's *eye opening !*

[TenzforTenzin]

Why would anyone vote for the party that took out its own? RFK Jr. has made the right move. Go where you’re heard. Not where you’re silenced.

[pbothegreat]

Listen to the whole speech before you make judgment on on his decision. He explains it in detail and this is a cherry-picked clip.

[Auntbethany]

“The war on our children”, yes Bobby, we are with you. This isn’t a political issue. It’s personal.

[alextisu]

We appreciate the support ! You re a great man!

[lesleyM]

Kennedy’s beautiful golden eyes.. at 70 to be putting forth all this effort because he believes so much in a wholesome, strong and fair minded America is truly remarkable.. he certainly doesn’t have to at all, and considering the fate both his own father and his uncle suffered at the bloody hands of such insufferable, vile evilness, he proves he has a steel rod for a spine..
courages, well-spoken, wise and independently very successful, he truly is a very remarkable man.. i am so relieved he will be remaining as a strong leader within Trump’s Cabinet.. this is the tremendous JOLT of an unbreakable bond America needs..

[techhawk]

He didn't leave the party,
The party left him !

[coryjackson]

Never had any chance and was always to help Trump and when they realized it would hurt him he’s dropping out.

[TechnoAdamGuy]

Not that I ever liked him, but he’s just fully abandoned the values of the Kennedy family here. His father and uncle would be disappointed

[AnthonyRochester]

He was only trying to help Trump from the start, and wasn't succeeding at that and his dropping out isn't honourable, it's just a bribe to get a job in a Trump administration.

[mediumsyllables]

“For some reason we pull away from trump” rfk’s vp said that a couple days ago. He was always trying to hurt dems

[AndrewMoriarty-flkf]

His uncle and his father will be turning in their graves!!

[daltongalloway]

Funny. All his ADs I’ve been getting have called him a true “progressive” who would stand up for abortion rights. 😂 guess he was always a liar huh

[hyacinthlynch]

He's made the realization that the Democratic party is longer the party his father and uncles used belonged to.

[colinbode]

From calling Trump a threat to democracy to licking his boots, freaking gross.

[peterbruno]

This might change the polls a little but it isn't going to change the election. Anyone who is going to vote for Trump was always going to vote for him. Anyone not voting for him ruled him out years ago.

[frankthetank]

How can someone who is in support of Putler's war tell honestly that he's against war?
Mindblowing.

[Cold_Logic]

That brain worm must've been hella active in the last couple days

[MiguelRodriguez-fxdv]

Asked to support Harris in exchange for a job… since no counter offer from Harris… he moved to a deal with Trump…luck

[Oscar-lkmf]

I knew this was going to happen. Proud to be an American and a God Fearing American.