Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering suspending his campaign and endorsing former President Donald Trump. Kennedy’s running mate Nicole Shanahan revealed in a podcast interview on “Impact Theory” that Kennedy is exploring ways to prevent Vice President Kamala Harris from winning in November.
Trump has expressed willingness to offer Kennedy a position in his administration in exchange for his endorsement.
“I have a lot of admiration for him,” Trump shared with CNN. “He’s a very intelligent individual, and I would be grateful for his endorsement.”
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Recently, Kennedy met with Trump to discuss the possibility of serving as the secretary of Health and Human Services in a potential second Trump administration.
Kennedy is known for his doubts about vaccines, which have faced criticism from medical experts and organizations like the Autism Science Foundation.
“Extensive scientific research has conclusively shown that vaccines do not cause autism,” the organization responded to Kennedy’s claims. “Continuing to spread misinformation at such high levels poses a significant threat to public health. Though some may choose to ignore the evidence, the facts remain clear and unequivocal.”
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Based on an average of polls by 538, Kennedy’s poll numbers have declined since President Biden withdrew from the race. He currently holds an average of 4.9% in national polls, trailing behind Harris at 46.7% and Trump at 43.8%.
No independent candidate has secured any Electoral College votes since 1968.
