Robert F Kennedy Jr withdraws US presidential bid in Arizona
RFK Jr. withdraws presidential bid
Independent USpresidential candidateRobertFKennedyJron Thursday (August 22) filed paperwork to withdraw from presidential ballots in the state of Arizona, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said.
The withdrawal comes asKennedyis set to address the nation on Friday in Arizona.
A super PAC supportingKennedytold Reuters on Wednesday (August 21) thatKennedywants a deal with Donald Trump in which he endorses the Republican rival in exchange for a job in a potential Trump administration.
Trump told CNN this week he would "certainly be open" toKennedyplaying a role in his administration if the independent candidate drops out of the race and endorses him.
Kennedy, his vice presidential running mate Nicole Shanahan, and 11 of his presidential electors issued a voluntary withdrawal, Arizona's Fontes said in a post on X.
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TheKennedycampaign did not respond to a request for comment.
Kennedy, 70, the son of late Democratic politician and USAttorney GeneralRobertF.Kennedyand nephew of the late President John F.Kennedy, started his presidential campaign as a Democrat, challenging President Joe Biden for the nomination.
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