Robert F Kennedy Jr suspends US presidential campaign and endorses Trump

Independent candidate’s campaign, seen as a threat by both Harris and Trump, had been dogged by controversies

FILE - Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during the Libertarian National Convention in Washington, May 24, 2024. Picture: AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File

Robert F Kennedy Jr, the scion of the Democratic Kennedy family whose independent presidential campaign threatened to draw votes from both Republicans and Democrats, has suspended his campaign and endorsed Donald Trump.

Kennedy said he will be removing his name from the ballot in critical swing states, but will remain on the ballot in other states and some voters could still cast ballots for him.