Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning to drop out of the presidential race by the end of this week, sources familiar with the decision tell ABC News.
Sources tell ABC News that Kennedy plans to endorse Donald Trump — but when asked directly by ABC News if he will be endorsing the former president, Kennedy said, “I will not confirm or deny that.”
“We are not talking about any of that,” he said.
One possible scenario being discussed is for Kennedy to appear on stage with Trump at an event in Phoenix on Friday, though the sources cautioned that Kennedy’s thinking could always change and sources close to Trump say no plan for Friday is finalized.
A spokesperson for Kennedy posted on X that Kennedy will “address the nation” live on Friday to discuss his “path forward,” but offered no specifics.
A spokesperson for the Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Kennedy told ABC News regarding the Democratic convention and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, “I think it was a coronation, it’s not democracy.
He also complained about the way his campaign has been treated.
Frank F. Kennedy Junior. anticipates withdrawing from the presidential contest by this coming Thursday, according to people with knowledge of the decision that spoke with ABC News.
Although sources tell ABC News that Kennedy intends to support Donald Trump, the former president said, “I will not confirm or deny that,” in response to a direct question from ABC News about his endorsement plans. “. .
He declared, “We are not talking about any of that.”.
The decision has not yet been made and is subject to change, according to sources. One of the sources also mentioned that Kennedy hopes to move swiftly to try to stifle the momentum from the Democratic National Convention.
Though the sources cautioned that Kennedy’s thoughts could always change and sources close to Trump say no plan for Friday is finalized, one scenario being discussed is Kennedy and Trump taking the stage together at an event in Phoenix on Friday.
According to a source familiar with the email, Kennedy’s campaign manager, Amaryllis Fox, thanked senior staff in an email on Wednesday morning for their hard work, but she did not say whether a decision had been made about the next course of action. This was reported by ABC News.
“There exist multiple viable routes ahead, not just two, and I can attest to the meticulousness and analysis that Bobby has put into the evaluation of each,” Fox penned, the insider explained.
Kennedy’s spokesman said on X that the president will “address the nation” live on Friday to talk about his “path forward,” but he did not provide any further details.
An immediate response was not received from a Trump campaign spokesperson.
About the Democratic convention and Kamala Harris, the party’s nominee for president, Kennedy told ABC News, “I think it was a coronation, it’s not democracy.”. A single person did not cast a ballot. Not voters, but who selected Kamala? ****.
He also expressed dissatisfaction with the handling of his campaign.
He claimed that in just four weeks, “she went from being the Democratic Party’s worst liability to the second coming of Christ without giving one interview, without appearing for a debate, and without a single policy that anyone thinks isn’t absurd.”. It isn’t a democracy. “.”.
