Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspends campaign, endorses Donald Trump

In a speech, he vigorously criticized the Democratic Party and justified his decision by citing freedom of expression and the war in Ukraine.

An expected decision. The independent candidate for the American presidential election, Robert F. Kennedy Junior, heir to the famous political dynasty, announced on Friday August 23 “suspend” his campaign and support Republican candidate Donald Trump against Democrat Kamala Harris. “I’m just suspending my campaign”he said in a speech in Phoenix, capital of the key state of Arizona, acknowledging “no longer see a real path to the White House”.

Robert F. Kennedy Junior, commonly referred to by his initials RFK, vigorously criticized the Democratic Party in a speech, citing three causes, including freedom of speech and the war in Ukraine, for its decision to “present as independent and now bring [son] support for President Trump”He said his name would remain on the ballot except in about ten states where the election will be decided.

RFK Junior, 70, an environmental lawyer, is considered eccentric by most of the Kennedy clan. He is known for his vaccine-skeptical positions and for spreading conspiracy theories. The heir to the famous American dynasty is credited with between 4 and 5% of voting intentions. In an election that promises to be very close between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the vote of Robert F. Kennedy Junior’s supporters could prove decisive in the few undecided states.

Triumphantly invested by their respective parties, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in the final sprint towards the American presidential election on November 5, which has once again become a duel in the strict sense. Donald Trump must go to Arizona for a campaign rally in the company of a “surprise guest”which could well be RFK. Although Kamala Harris emerged from the Democratic convention in Chicago on Thursday night with a slight lead over Donald Trump in most polls, nothing is decided, especially not in the seven “swing states”, the most undecided states, where large swathes of the electorate seem to be won over by the former Republican president.