Supporters React to RFK Jr. Suspending Campaign, Backing Trump

Some Kennedy supporters still plan to vote for him if he’s on their state ballot, while others are hopeful a Kennedy–Trump alliance defeats Harris in November.

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (R) welcomes onstage Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (L) during a campaign rally at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, August 23, 2024. Robert F. Kennedy Jr, scion of America's storied political clan, suspended his long shot presidential bid on August 23, 2024 and endorsed Donald Trump, injecting a new dose of uncertainty into the White House race. Photo by Olivier TOURON / AFP

Since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he is suspending his campaign in battleground states and will back former President Trump’s White House bid, the reaction from supporters of the independent presidential candidate has been wide-ranging.

On Aug. 23, Kennedy said that he is withdrawing his name from ballots in battleground states “where my presence would be a spoiler.”