By Stephanie Kelly
CHICAGO (Reuters) -Impartial U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. desires a take care of Donald Trump by which he endorses the Republican rival in alternate for a job in a possible Trump administration, an excellent PAC supporting Kennedy advised Reuters on Wednesday.
Kennedy’s marketing campaign mentioned Wednesday he would handle the nation on Friday in Arizona, the place he’ll discuss “the present historical moment and his path forward.”
Kennedy is planning to drop out of the election and endorse Trump, however that hinges on whether or not the Republican affords Kennedy “and others” a place within the White Home if elected, Larry Sharpe, outreach director with American Values 2024, advised Reuters.
Trump advised CNN this week he would “certainly be open” to Kennedy enjoying a job in his administration if the unbiased candidate drops out of the race and endorses him.
Kennedy additionally desires Trump to permit his political motion to proceed in some trend, which may embody staying on the poll in some states, Sharpe mentioned.
ABC Information reported earlier on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources, that Kennedy plans to drop out of the race by the tip of the week and endorse Trump.
Tremendous PACs, or political motion committees, can increase limitless quantities of cash for candidates however are prohibited from coordinating instantly with the marketing campaign. American Values has raised over $50 million in help of Kennedy, in response to Federal Election Fee filings by way of June 30.
The Kennedy marketing campaign didn’t reply to requests for remark from Reuters.
Kennedy’s operating mate, Nicole Shanahan, advised Los Angeles media firm Affect Concept on Tuesday that he was contemplating ending his marketing campaign to affix forces with Trump.
Trump has beforehand sought Kennedy’s help, a telephone name leaked to Reuters and different shops in July confirmed. Shanahan within the interview launched on Tuesday mentioned Trump had taken an curiosity of their healthcare insurance policies, making it price exploring “a unity party.”
Kennedy, 70, the son of late Democratic politician Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of the late President John F. Kennedy, began his presidential marketing campaign as a Democrat, difficult President Joe Biden for the nomination.
An environmental advocate who has unfold vaccine misinformation, Kennedy has but to qualify for the poll in lots of states.
Kennedy’s help stood at 4% in an Ipsos ballot taken this month, down from 10% the month earlier than.