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October 30, 2024 at 8:52 PM
RFK Jr. says Trump has 'promised' him 'control of the public health agencies'
Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist, said he'd lead health agencies under Trump.
October 30, 2024 at 8:52 PM
October 30, 2024 at 8:10 PM
RFK Jr. says Trump has 'promised' him 'control of the public health agencies'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said earlier this week that former President Donald Trump has "promised" him "control of the public health agencies."
October 30, 2024 at 8:10 PM
October 11, 2024 at 7:35 AM
Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert Kennedy, dies at 96
A matriarch of America's most celebrated political family, Kennedy witnessed her husband's 1968 assassination. She was hospitalized on Tuesday after suffering a stroke in her sleep.
October 11, 2024 at 7:35 AM
1 month ago
New York Magazine places reporter on leave after alleged relationship with RFK Jr.
New York Magazine placed its Washington correspondent, Olivia Nuzzi, on leave this week after an alleged relationship with RFK Jr.
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Federal agency investigating RFK Jr. after severed whale’s head story resurfaces
The NOAA is investigating Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after the resurfacing of a decades-old incident in which Kennedy allegedly drove a dead whale’s head across state lines.
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1st general election absentee ballots sent in Alabama
An appeals court judge has halted the start of the early voting process in North Carolina.
2 months ago
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Where RFK Jr. got off the ballot after suspending campaign -- and where he couldn't
He wanted off swing-state ballots to avoid taking votes away from Donald Trump.
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Environmental group wants RFK Jr. investigated over alleged severed whale head
An environmental group wants NOAA to investigate whether the former presidential candidate violated the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
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Trump adds RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard to transition team
Former President Donald Trump added the two former Democrats to his transition team as Vice President Kamala Harris and Tim Walz prepare to tour through the swing state of Georgia.
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RFK Jr. allegedly strapped severed whale head to roof of car in 1990s
It comes after Kennedy admitted he put dead bear cub in Central Park.
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Trump to put RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard on his transition team
Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris is back on the campaign trail for the first time since the Democratic National Convention.
2 months ago
2 months ago
Trump adds RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard to his transition team
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, two previous Democrats, have joined former President Donald Trump's transition team, the campaign confirmed to ABC News.
2 months ago
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RFK Jr. endorses Donald Trump
The son of Democratic icon Robert Kennedy suspended his independent campaign and endorses Republican nominee Donald Trump.
2 months ago
2 months ago
RFK Jr. suspends presidential campaign as independent, endorses Trump
Correspondent and ABC News contributor Asma Khalid take a closer look at the race for the presidency.
2 months ago
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From 'liberal lunatic' to 'respect': How Trump's stance on RFK Jr. has evolved
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former President Donald haven't always gotten along, both hurling insults throughout their campaigns.
2 months ago
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RFK Jr. says he's suspending 2024 campaign, joins Trump at Arizona rally
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Friday he is suspending his longshot campaign for president and instead supporting Donald Trump.
2 months ago
2 months ago
RFK Jr. Suspending campaign, endorses Trump
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced he's suspending his presidential campaign, endorsing Trump and working to remove his name from ballots in battleground states where he would be a "spoiler" for Trump.
2 months ago
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Unpacking VP Harris’ climb to the top of the party & RFK’s Trump endorsement
ABC News’ Phil Lipof speaks with former mayor of Baltimore and former secretary of the Democratic National Committee Stephanie Rawlings-Blake to discuss VP Harris’ rise within the democratic party.
2 months ago
2 months ago
Republican strategist on the impact of RFK Jr. ending presidential campaign
ABC News’ Phil Lipof speaks with republican strategist Tricia Mclaughlin after RFK Jr. suspends his campaign and endorses former President Donald Trump.
2 months ago
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RFK Jr. joins Trump at Arizona rally after dropping out of race
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his presidential campaign on Friday and endorsed former President Donald Trump.
2 months ago
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Kerry Kennedy, sister to RFK Jr., discusses the 2024 race
Kerry Kennedy, human rights activist, lawyer and sister to Robert F. Kennedy, joins the show.
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How much momentum will RFK Jr.'s endorsement give Trump?
Polls show Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s supporters only slightly favor former President Donald Trump.
2 months ago
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RFK Jr. says he's suspending 2024 campaign, supporting Donald Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Friday he is suspending his long-shot campaign for president and instead supporting former President Donald Trump.
2 months ago
2 months ago
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expected to suspend presidential campaign
Galen Druke, host of the 538 politics podcast, breaks down how Kennedy dropping out could impact the race and what an endorsement might do for former President Trump.
2 months ago
2 months ago
RFK Jr. withdraws petition to be on Arizona ballot amid plans to end campaign
RFK Jr. has withdrawn his petition to be on the Arizona ballot, a state official tells ABC News, marking the first tangible sign he plans to exit the presidential race.
2 months ago
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Will RFK supporters vote for Trump or Harris?
Former trump administration official Sarah Isgur and former Obama adviser discuss if Democrats should allow a Palestinian American to speak and about RFK possibly dropping out of the race.
2 months ago
2 months ago
RFK Jr. plans to drop out of presidential race: Sources
Robert Kennedy Jr., a life-long Democrat-turned Independent candidate for president, plans to pull the plug on his campaign and endorse Donald Trump, sources tell ABC News.
2 months ago
2 months ago
RFK Jr. expected to drop out of race by end of week, plans to endorse Trump: Sources
Robert 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.
2 months ago
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RFK Jr. considering ending campaign and endorsing Trump, running mate says
RFK Jr. considering ending campaign and endorsing Trump, running mate says.
2 months ago
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RFK Jr. expected to drop out of presidential race this week
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to withdraw from the presidential race this week and is reportedly planning to endorse Donald Trump, sources familiar with the decision told ABC News.
2 months ago
2 months ago
RFK Jr. planning to drop out of presidential race: Sources
Sources say RFK Jr. is planning to drop out of the race. Democratic strategist Jonae Wartel and former adviser to Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), Matt Gorman join the show.
2 months ago
2 months ago
RFK Jr. plans to drop out of presidential race by end of week: Sources
Robert Kennedy Jr. is planning to drop out of the presidential race by the end of this week, sources familiar with the decision told ABC News.
2 months ago
3 months ago
RFK Jr. recently tried to set up meeting with Harris
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently sought a meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris, sources said.
3 months ago
3 months ago
RFK Jr. confesses to dumping bear carcass in Central Park
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admitted in a new video he left the dead bear in the park 10 years ago beside an old bicycle because he thought it would be “amusing.”
3 months ago
3 months ago
RFK Jr. admits dumping dead bear in park
The presidential candidate has admitted he was responsible for a dead bear cub that turned up in Central Park in 2014, shedding light on a decade-old mystery. ABC News’ Rhiannon Ally has the details.
3 months ago
3 months ago
Trump discussed with RFK Jr. potential role in 2nd Trump administration: Sources
Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke multiple times this month, including discussing ways Kennedy could be involved in a second Trump administration, sources say.
3 months ago
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Haley to address RNC as Trump seeks to protect unity
Trump invites former rivals to address the RNC. Plus, a secretly recorded phone call reveals Trump’s effort to win the endorsement of Robert Kennedy Jr.
3 months ago
4 months ago
Why RFK Jr. didn't qualify for the first presidential debate
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. came up short of qualifying for the first general election debate.
4 months ago
4 months ago
RFK Jr. pushes 'bonkers' theory about CIA's 'takeover of the American press'
Conspiracy theories pushed by Robert Kennedy Jr. claiming that major U.S. media outlets are controlled by the CIA are "classic techniques of propaganda," an expert says.
4 months ago
4 months ago
RFK Jr. fails to qualify for CNN debate
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fell short of meeting debate polling requirements before the deadline.
4 months ago
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Will RFK Jr. qualify for the June presidential debate?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would be the first independent or third-party candidate to qualify for a general election debate since 1992.
4 months ago
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Trump says he 'would have absolutely gotten' Libertarian nomination if he ran
Donald Trump said Sunday that, following an appearance at the Libertarian Party convention, he could not have been nominated by the party.
5 months ago
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Trump, RFK Jr. in split-screen showdown at Libertarian National Convention
A split-screen showdown between Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will occur this weekend at the Libertarian National Convention.
5 months ago
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Could RFK Jr., Libertarian Party team up? How it could be a game-changer for him
Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is set to speak Friday at the Libertarian Party's national convention. The party has ballot access in at least 37 states.
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5 months ago
Who is Nicole Shanahan, RFK Jr.'s running mate?
Nicole Shanahan is a 38-year-old lawyer and tech entrepreneur in the Bay Area.
5 months ago
5 months ago
As RFK Jr. seeks spot on debate stage, a look at the last independent to make it
Three decades after Perot participated in three presidential debates, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hopes to get on the debate stage, too.
5 months ago
5 months ago
After trying week, RFK Jr. brings Shanahan on campaign trail for rare appearance
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent a week dogged by self-damaging rhetoric, but had good ballot access news this week.
5 months ago
6 months ago
RFK Jr. claims doctor said parasite 'ate' part of his brain
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign on Wednesday is commenting on a New York Times report mentioning his claim that a worm was found in his brain more than a decade ago.
6 months ago
6 months ago
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says poll shows he could beat Trump
In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, we ask if a new poll from the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaign is a good or bad use of polling.
6 months ago
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RFK Jr. contractor arrested for allegedly assaulting woman in New York
A key figure in Robert F. Kennedy Jr's effort to make the ballot in all 50 states was arrested Saturday in New York City for allegedly striking a woman.
6 months ago