Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 2024

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RFK Jr.: Feds Are Investigating Me Over Dead Whale Story

Former candidate says he believes statute of limitations has passed

(Newser) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the government is being weaponized against him and he is now facing a federal probe over a 1994 incident in which he allegedly beheaded a dead whale. The incident was recounted by his daughter, Kick Kennedy, in 2012, and that recounting was in turn resurfaced...

RFK Jr.'s Wife 'Very Uncomfortable' With His Choice

Kennedy addresses the drama within his family, including with wife Cheryl Hines

(Newser) - The Kennedy family has made it clear many of them don't support Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to endorse Donald Trump after Kennedy's own exit from the 2024 presidential race, and now RFK Jr. is addressing the famous family's disagreements. "I understand that they'...

Trump Embraces Kennedy, Pledges Release of JFK Files

Independent candidate endorses former president after suspending his campaign

(Newser) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received a rock star welcome amid chants of "Bobby!" at a Donald Trump rally in Glendale, Arizona, Friday night, where he endorsed the former president.
  • "Don't you want a president that's going to make America healthy again?" Kennedy asked the crowd,
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Court Filing: Kennedy Is Endorsing Trump
Robert Kennedy Suspends
Campaign, Backs Trump
UPDATED
Aug 23, 2024 2:46 PM CDT

Robert Kennedy Suspends Campaign, Backs Trump

Independent candidate makes the announcement in Arizona

(Newser) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is suspending his presidential campaign and backing Donald Trump. The independent candidate announced his decision during a speech in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday, reports the New York Times . "In my heart, I no longer believe that I have a realistic path to electoral victory,"...

RFK Jr. Withdraws From Arizona Ballot Amid Swirling Trump Speculation

Speculation mounts that Kennedy will exit presidential race, endorse Trump

(Newser) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdrew from the ballot in Arizona late Thursday, a day before he and Donald Trump were set to appear miles apart in the Phoenix area as speculation grows that Kennedy could drop his independent presidential bid and endorse the Republican nominee, the AP reports. Kennedy is...

RFK Jr.'s Running Mate: We Could Drop Out, Back Trump

And Trump says he'd 'probably' consider giving Kennedy a post in his administration if so

(Newser) - It seems pretty clear Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not going to be the next president of the United States of America. What's not as clear is whether he will stay in the race until the bitter end. In a podcast interview recounted by the New York Times and...

Things Aren't Looking Good for RFK Jr.

He spent $1.4M more than he raised in July, for one thing

(Newser) - The state of Robert F. Kennedy's presidential campaign is now dire, according to reports. The independent candidate spent $7 million in July while raising only $5.6 million, Politico reports, leaving him with $3.9 million in the bank and nearly $3.5 million in debt at the end...

RFK Jr. Tries to Ask Harris for a Cabinet Job, Gets Snubbed

'We've been told that they have no interest in talking with me,' he says

(Newser) - After President Biden dropped out of the White House race last month, the 2024 election became a "two-man race" between Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump, according to the former. The independent candidate now appears to be taking Vice President Kamala Harris' candidacy more seriously. The Washington Post...

'Bobby Lives in Los Angeles,' Kennedy Cousin Tells Court
Judge Rules Kennedy
Doesn't Live in New York
updated
Aug 12, 2024 6:42 PM CDT

Judge Rules Kennedy Doesn't Live in New York

Decision voids documents putting presidential candidate on state ballot

(Newser) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. falsely claimed New York residence on petitions filed with the state, a judge ruled Monday in invalidating documents the presidential candidate needs to be on the state's ballot in November. The ruling can be appealed, the AP reports. But if it's upheld, Kennedy opponents...

RFK Jr. Has a Lot to Say After Biden's Exit

Independent presidential candidate doesn't focus much on Harris in his remarks

(Newser) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says that with President Biden out, the 2024 presidential election is now a two-man contest between himself and Donald Trump. A rundown on RFK Jr.'s reaction to Biden's announcement that he's exiting the race:
  • Kennedy posted a lengthy statement on X . "
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Trump Met With RFK Jr. to Seek Endorsement, Sources Say

But Kennedy is pushing back on that narrative

(Newser) - Donald Trump met with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Monday morning to discuss whether the independent candidate might endorse the Republican for president, sources tell Politico . "Yes, Mr. Kennedy met with President Trump today to discuss national unity, and he hopes to meet with leaders of the Democratic Party as...

RFK Jr. Sends Sorry Text to Sex Assault Accuser

'I have no memory of this incident but I apologize sincerely,' he wrote to ex-nanny Eliza Cooney

(Newser) - A bombshell allegation in a recent Vanity Fair article that accuses Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of a 1998 sexual assault has been roundly dismissed by the independent presidential candidate, who declared on a podcast after the story released, "I am not a church boy. ... I am who I am....

Inside the Kennedy Scramble to Manage the RFK Jr. Crisis

As a rogue Kennedy threatens the family legacy, Vanity Fair questions how far their loyalty will go

(Newser) - With roots in elected office dating back to the 1800s, the Kennedys have long been called American royalty. Despite scandal and tragedy following the family over generations—so much so, a supposed family curse shrouds their mystique—the powerful reputation that comes with the name has remained. Writing at Vanity ...

RFK Jr. Weighs In (Again) on 9/11
RFK Jr. Weighs In
(Again) on 9/11
Jul 6, 2024 11:00 AM CDT

RFK Jr. Weighs In (Again) on 9/11

Independent presidential candidate says 'I won't take sides' on terror attack, vows 'transparency'

(Newser) - In his current position as the most popular independent candidate of Election 2024, Robert F. Kennedy is trying to woo moderates on both sides of the aisle—and, perhaps, 9/11 truthers. On Friday, Kennedy posted an eyebrow-raising statement online, making a promise to those still not convinced on how the...

RFK Jr. After Sexual Assault Allegation: I'm No 'Church Boy'

Presidential candidate brushes off Vanity Fair article

(Newser) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is responding to allegations of sexual harassment and assault from a former nanny, and the third-party presidential candidate doesn't sound too concerned. The details:
  • The allegations: Eliza Cooney, who worked as a live-in nanny for RFK Jr. and his then-wife in 1998 when she was
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Moderation Was Strict in RFK Jr.'s Solo Debate

He was kept to same time limit as Biden, Trump

(Newser) - Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wasn't on the stage when President Biden and Donald Trump debated in Atlanta on Thursday night—though given the very poor reviews of his performance, Biden might have welcomed the distraction. Instead, Kennedy was on the other side of the country, taking part...

RFK Jr. Says He's Holding the 'Real Debate'

Candidate plans to answer same questions as Biden, Trump while CNN event is underway

(Newser) - While President Biden and Donald Trump are debating Thursday night, an independent candidate excluded from the CNN-hosted debate will be holding his own event. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign says he will be responding to the same questions as Biden and Trump in real time in an event...

RFK Jr. Unlikely to Qualify for CNN Debate
CNN: RFK Jr. Hasn't
Qualified for Debate
UPDATED
Jun 20, 2024 9:13 AM CDT

CNN: RFK Jr. Hasn't Qualified for Debate

Independent candidate ran out of time to qualify; only Biden, Trump will take the stage

(Newser) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will not be taking part in next week's debate, CNN confirmed after the candidate missed the deadline to qualify. The network said "the debate qualification window closed at 12:00:01am" on Thursday, and President Biden and Donald Trump were the only candidates to...

RFK's Running Mate Donates Another $8M to Campaign
RFK's Running Mate Adds $8M
May 16, 2024 5:55 PM CDT

RFK's Running Mate Adds $8M

Nicole Shanahan's gift will cover cost of trying to get ticket on state ballots

(Newser) - The latest infusion of cash could take the sting out of being left out of the presidential debates for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. His running mate announced Wednesday night that she has kicked in another $8 million to the campaign, the New York Times reports. Nicole Shanahan drew laughter with...

RFK Jr. Complains About Being Excluded From Debates
RFK Jr. Is Feeling Left Out
May 15, 2024 6:50 PM CDT

RFK Jr. Is Feeling Left Out

Candidate accuses Biden, Trump of colluding to keep him out of debates

(Newser) - There hasn't been a presidential debate with three candidates onstage since Ross Perot debated Bill Clinton and George HW Bush in 1992—and it doesn't look like there will be one in 2024. President Biden and Donald Trump have agreed to hold two debates , and independent candidate Robert...

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