Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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August 28, 2024 at 3:36 AM

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.
August 28, 2024 at 3:36 AM
Former Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. watches his former running mate Nicole Shanahan speak during a campaign event at the Henry J. Kaiser Event Center in Oakland, Calif., on March 26, 2024.
August 27, 2024 at 5:44 PM

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.
August 27, 2024 at 5:44 PM
VIDEO: Trump to put RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard on his transition team
August 27, 2024 at 5:31 PM

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.
August 27, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks as he endorses Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at the Desert Diamond Arena, Aug. 23, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona.
August 24, 2024 at 3:23 PM

RFK Jr. endorses Donald Trump

The son of Democratic icon Robert Kennedy suspended his independent campaign and endorses Republican nominee Donald Trump.
August 24, 2024 at 3:23 PM
VIDEO: RFK Jr. endorses Donald Trump
August 24, 2024 at 3:15 PM

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.
August 24, 2024 at 3:15 PM
VIDEO: RFK Jr. suspends presidential campaign as independent, endorses Trump
August 24, 2024 at 3:19 AM

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.
August 24, 2024 at 3:19 AM
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes an announcement on the future of his campaign, Aug. 23, 2024, in Phoenix.
August 24, 2024 at 2:57 AM

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.
August 24, 2024 at 2:57 AM
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., left, shakes hands with Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally, Aug. 23, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz.
August 24, 2024 at 2:12 AM

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.
August 24, 2024 at 2:12 AM
VIDEO: RFK Jr. Suspending campaign, endorses Trump
August 24, 2024 at 2:10 AM

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.
August 24, 2024 at 2:10 AM
VIDEO: Unpacking VP Harris’ climb to the top of the party & RFK’s Trump endorsement
August 24, 2024 at 2:09 AM

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.
August 24, 2024 at 2:09 AM
VIDEO: Republican strategist on the impact of RFK Jr. ending presidential campaign
August 24, 2024 at 12:40 AM

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.
August 24, 2024 at 12:40 AM
VIDEO: RFK Jr. joins Trump at Arizona rally after dropping out of race
August 23, 2024 at 11:02 PM

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.
August 23, 2024 at 11:02 PM
VIDEO: Kerry Kennedy, sister to RFK Jr., discusses the 2024 race
August 23, 2024 at 10:34 PM

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.
August 23, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during the Freedom Fest at the Caesars Forum Conference Center, July 12, 2024, in Las Vegas.
August 23, 2024 at 9:42 PM

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.
August 23, 2024 at 9:42 PM
VIDEO: RFK Jr. says he's suspending 2024 campaign, supporting Donald Trump
August 23, 2024 at 4:42 PM

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.
August 23, 2024 at 4:42 PM
VIDEO: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expected to suspend presidential campaign
August 23, 2024 at 2:58 AM

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.
August 23, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during the Libertarian National Convention at the Washington Hilton in Washington, May 24, 2024.
August 22, 2024 at 11:31 PM

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.
August 22, 2024 at 11:31 PM
VIDEO: Will RFK supporters vote for Trump or Harris?
August 22, 2024 at 1:52 PM

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.
August 22, 2024 at 1:52 PM
VIDEO: RFK Jr. plans to drop out of presidential race: Sources
August 22, 2024 at 12:05 PM

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.
August 22, 2024 at 12:05 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, July 26, 2024.
August 22, 2024 at 11:25 AM

RFK Jr. considering ending campaign and endorsing Trump, running mate says

RFK Jr. considering ending campaign and endorsing Trump, running mate says.
August 22, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., leaves the Pennsylvania Judicial Center, Aug. 20, 2024, in Harrisburg, Pa.
August 22, 2024 at 12:46 AM

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.
August 22, 2024 at 12:46 AM
VIDEO: RFK Jr. expected to drop out of presidential race this week
August 21, 2024 at 11:23 PM

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.
August 21, 2024 at 11:23 PM
VIDEO: RFK Jr. planning to drop out of presidential race: Sources
August 21, 2024 at 7:32 PM

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.
August 21, 2024 at 7:32 PM
VIDEO: RFK Jr. plans to drop out of presidential race by end of week: Sources
August 15, 2024 at 12:33 PM

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.
August 15, 2024 at 12:33 PM
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently sought a meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris, sources said.
August 5, 2024 at 3:37 PM

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.”
August 5, 2024 at 3:37 PM
VIDEO: RFK Jr. confesses to dumping bear carcass in Central Park
August 5, 2024 at 1:09 PM

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.
August 5, 2024 at 1:09 PM
VIDEO: RFK Jr. admits dumping dead bear in park
1 month 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.
1 month ago
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends a press conference in New York, on May 1, 2024.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Haley to address RNC as Trump seeks to protect unity
2 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.
2 months ago
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to the media at a Cesar Chavez Day event at Union Station on March 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
2 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.
2 months ago
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at the Libertarian National Convention on May 24, 2024 in Washington, DC.
2 months ago

RFK Jr. fails to qualify for CNN debate

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fell short of meeting debate polling requirements before the deadline.
2 months ago
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fell short of meeting debate polling requirements before the deadline.
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could qualify to participate in CNN's June 27 presidential debate.
3 months ago

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.
3 months ago
Former President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
3 months ago

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.
3 months ago
Former President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
3 months ago

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.
3 months ago
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a rally, May 13, 2024, in Austin, Texas.
3 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.
3 months ago
Nicole Shanahan, President of Bia-Echo Foundation, attends Gold House's Inaugural Gold Gala: A New Gold Age at Vibiana, May 21, 2022, in Los Angeles.
3 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.
3 months ago
Governor Bill Clinton, incumbent President Bush, and independent candidate Ross Perot in the third presidential debate handshake exchange, East Lansing, MI, Oct. 19, 1992.
3 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.
3 months ago
Independent Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to attendees during a campaign rally at Brazos Hall on May 13, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
4 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.
4 months ago
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to attendees during a press conference, May 1, 2024, in New York.
4 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.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says poll shows he could beat Trump
4 months ago

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.
4 months ago
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to attendees during a press conference, May 1, 2024, in New York.
4 months ago

RFK Jr.'s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, remains in the shadows

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s running mate Nicole Shanahan has been almost completely absent on the campaign trail.
4 months ago
Independent vice presidential candidate Nicole Shanahan speaks during a campaign event to announce Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pick for a running mate, March 26, 2024, in Oakland, Calif.
4 months ago

RFK Jr. says he has ruled out Libertarian run for president

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ruled out a run as a Libertarian candidate to assist in his efforts to get on the ballots in all 50 states.
4 months ago
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends a Cesar Chavez Day event at Union Station on March 30, 2024, in Los Angeles.
5 months ago

RFK Jr. consultant terminated after saying voting for him helps 'get rid of Biden'

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign ended its contract with a consultant seen on video encouraging people to vote for him to get "rid of Biden" even if it helps Trump
5 months ago
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a Cesar Chavez Day event at Union Station on March 30, 2024 in Los Angeles.
5 months ago

RFK Jr. says he 'made a mistake' after Jan. 6 comments

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Friday he is still “listening” to arguments about the riots at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to try to “hear every side.”
5 months ago
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a campaign event in Oakland, CA, March 26, 2024.
5 months ago

RFK Jr. suggests Biden is ‘much worse threat to democracy’ than Trump

RFK Jr. on Tuesday doubled down on his suggestion that Biden is a greater threat to democracy than Trump
5 months ago
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a Cesar Chavez Day event at Union Station, on March 30, 2024, in Los Angeles.
5 months ago

RFK Jr.'s ability to sway 2024 election depends on ballot access: Where he stands

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rejected that he selected lawyer Nicole Shanahan as his running mate because she is wealthy enough to help fund his effort to access states' ballot.
5 months ago
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends a Cesar Chavez Day event at Union Station on March 30, 2024 in Los Angeles.
5 months ago

Tulsi Gabbard turned down RFK Jr.'s offer to be his running mate, she says

Tulsi Gabbard declined an offer to be Robert F. Kennedy Jr's running mate in his independent presidential bid, she tells ABC News
5 months ago
Tulsi Gabbard attends a live taping of Hannity at Fox News Channel Studios, Sept. 13, 2023, in New York. Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a Cesar Chavez Day, March 30, 2024, in Los Angeles.
5 months ago

RFK Jr.'s sister Rory is 'concerned' his presidential bid could help Trump over Biden

RFK Jr.'s sister Rory Kennedy said that his bid for the White House makes her "very concerned" about the likelihood it could prompt a Trump victory over Biden
5 months ago
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a Cesar Chavez Day event at Union Station on March 30, 2024 in Los Angeles.
5 months ago

RFK Jr. names lawyer Nicole Shanahan as his running mate

The independent candidate announced his choice at an event in Oakland.
5 months ago
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. waves on stage with Nicole Shanahan after announcing her as his running mate, during a campaign event, on March 26, 2024, in Oakland, Calif.