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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to address the nation from Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday, as he considers whether to drop out of the presidential race and endorse Donald Trump.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the independent presidential candidate, will address the nation from Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday at 2 PM Eastern. This speech comes as Kennedy is reportedly considering whether to exit the 2024 presidential race and endorse former President Donald Trump.
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Kennedy’s campaign announced the event without providing specific details on the content of his speech, leading to widespread speculation about the future of his campaign. The timing of Kennedy’s address is particularly notable, as Trump is also scheduled to speak in Phoenix on Friday, holding a rally at 4 PM at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.
Recent reports have suggested that Kennedy’s campaign is contemplating a potential alliance with Trump to prevent the election of Vice President Kamala Harris. Kennedy’s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, hinted at this possibility during a podcast interview on Tuesday, noting that they are exploring ways to “join forces” with Trump.
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Trump, who has previously been critical of Kennedy, has recently softened his stance. During a Tuesday interview with CNN’s Kristen Holmes, Trump praised Kennedy, calling him a “brilliant guy” and expressed openness to the idea of Kennedy playing a role in his administration if he were to drop out and endorse Trump. “I didn’t know he was thinking about getting out, but if he is thinking about getting out, certainly I’d be open to it,” Trump said.
Kennedy’s speech on Friday will be his campaign’s first public event since early July. The timing of this address is critical, as Kennedy has struggled to gain traction in the polls since Harris became the Democratic nominee. A recent Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos poll showed Harris leading with 47% support, Trump with 44%, and Kennedy trailing at 5%. Additionally, the Kennedy campaign has been facing financial challenges, with campaign finance reports from July indicating that the campaign has $3.9 million on hand and nearly $3.5 million in outstanding debts.
The relationship between Kennedy and Trump has evolved over the course of the campaign. Initially, Kennedy was a vocal critic of Trump, particularly regarding his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of Operation Warp Speed. Trump had also previously labeled Kennedy a member of the “radical left” and criticized his environmental activism.
However, the two candidates have grown warmer towards each other in recent months. In July, after an assassination attempt on Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania, the two spoke on the phone, and later met in person during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Their discussions included the possibility of Kennedy dropping out of the race and endorsing Trump, although Kennedy has since stated that he will not be exiting the race.
Kennedy’s independent campaign has raised concerns among both Democrats and Republicans about its potential impact on the 2024 presidential election, particularly in battleground states where the margins are expected to be narrow. In Arizona, a state that was decided by less than 11,000 votes in the 2020 election, Kennedy’s presence on the ballot could be pivotal. A New York Times/Siena College poll of registered voters in Arizona released earlier this month showed Kennedy with 6% support, trailing behind Harris at 45% and Trump at 42%.
On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Arizona Secretary of State’s office confirmed that Kennedy has qualified for the ballot in the state, adding to the 21 states where he is already eligible to receive electoral votes.
As Kennedy prepares to make his announcement, the political landscape in Arizona and across the nation remains highly dynamic, with both Kennedy and Trump set to influence the trajectory of the 2024 election during their respective events on Friday.
