2024 Elections

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.
Supporters React to RFK Jr. Suspending Campaign, Backing Trump
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
Jeff Louderback
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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.”

Jeff Louderback
Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers news and features on the White House and executive agencies for The Epoch Times. He also reports on Senate and House elections. A professional journalist since 1990, Jeff has a versatile background that includes covering news and politics, business, professional and college sports, and lifestyle topics for regional and national media outlets.