Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump Jr. lobbied RFK Jr. to drop out and endorse Trump
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign pulled back from public view in recent months, a group close to former President Donald Trump was working behind the scenes to pull him into their corner.
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign pulled back from public view in recent months, a group close to former President Donald Trump was working behind the scenes to pull him into their corner.
Donald Trump Jr., the former president's eldest son; Tucker Carlson, the influential right-wing commentator, who spoke at Trump's convention; and Omeed Malik, a business executive and donor who has contributed to both Trump’s and Kennedy’s campaigns this election cycle, have been working behind the scenes to persuade Kennedy to end his independent bid for the White House and endorse Trump, according to two sources familiar with the efforts.
The conversations began about a week before the Republican National Convention last month — the start of a historically disruptive stretch of the election. Within a matter of days, a would-be assassin wounded Trump at a rally, Trump selected a running mate, and President Joe Biden left the race, starting a new chapter in the contest.
Now, Kennedy is planning to suspend his campaign Friday and throw his support to Trump, two sources familiar with his plans told NBC News, though they noted that talks are ongoing.
Kennedy announced earlier Wednesday that he would be speaking at an event in Phoenix on Friday. Trump is set to host his own event in nearby Glendale, Arizona, later in the day with Turning Point PAC and Turning Point Action, closely allied conservative groups.
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