RFK Jr. is planning to drop out of the 2024 presidential race and endorse Trump

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Source: NBC

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. intends to end his independent presidential campaign and endorse former President Donald Trump, according to two sources familiar with the plans.

The sources cautioned that talks are ongoing but said there will be clarity by the end of the week. One of the sources said the campaigns are working toward a joint appearance.

The decision to drop out will end the most prominent third-party candidacy in the race. Kennedy announced Wednesday that he will give a campaign speech addressing “his path forward,” days after his running mate said the campaign faced a choice about staying in the election or dropping out to back Trump.

Kennedy’s campaign announced he will hold the event in Phoenix on Friday. Trump, meanwhile, is also set to host an event on Friday night, in Glendale, a Phoenix suburb.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/rfk-jr-plans-speech-path-forward-talk-potentially-backing-trump-rcna167606

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You've got nothing but your soul to sell - You've got nothing - You'll get nothing. #ETTD

[msongs]

1. what's his price? u know there will be a price so he is obligated to tfg nt

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

7. He has been angling for a cabinet position.

I didn't know we had a Secretary of Crazy.

[LeftInTX]

13. He will preside over the Diet of Worms

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diet_of_Worms

[VMA131Marine]

2. Talk about making a deal with the Devil

Making a deal with Trump is worse than that

[OAITW r.2.0]

3. Whatever, Mr. Anti-Vaxxer will probably get to run the CDC if Trump wins.

He can blame a Kennedy for the next epidemic fuck up when it happens.

[SunSeeker]

4. Cementing his shameful legacy. nt

[Figarosmom]

5. Isnt it illegal

For him to back trump for a position in his white house

[speak easy]

6. whine-house

[BaronChocula]

8. RFKJR's endorsement

A vaccine against success.

[J_William_Ryan]

9. "his path forward"

One would hope to seek mental health treatment.

Like Trump, RFKJR benefitted from the incorrect perception that President Biden was ‘too old.’

President Biden withdrawing from the race ended RFKJR’s bid as well.

[HarryM]

10. Damn.

The brain damage is to the core.
I was in touch with him until about 20 years ago, when I lived in the Hudson Valley of NY. WTF happened to him?

[no_hypocrisy]

11. Here's the thing.

It's not like RFK, Jr. was another Republican, running in the republican primaries against Trump. If that were so, then I could see a shift of voters to Trump b/c hey, it's a Republican vs. a Democrat in the General Election.

But here, RFK, Jr. is/was running as a Third Party, neither Republican nor Democrat. That signifies that his supporters rejected both Trump and Biden and wanted an alternative.

While the anti-vaxxers may drift to Trump, not all RFK, Jr.'s supporters fall into this narrow demographic.

Some may return to Biden. Some may find another third-party candidate. Some may not vote.

[liberalgunwilltravel]

14. ?

If they return to Biden, their vote would be wasted😎

[wolfie001]

12. Despicable spineless weasel

Embarrassment for the storied Kennedy Legacy.

[liberalgunwilltravel]

15. The ads wire themselves

BRAIN WORM BOBBY ENDORSES ADJUDICATED RAPIST.

[Omaha Steve]

16. AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING

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