Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Junior has withdrawn from the 2024 presidential elections in the United States.
Kennedy withdrew from the election race on Aug. 22, according to a document filed to the Arizona Secretary of State.
RFK withdraws from the presidential race. Source: Arizona Secretary of State
The withdrawal comes ahead of Kennedyâs upcoming speech in Arizona on Aug. 23.
The withdrawal comes days after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump expressed his openness to Kennedy playing a role in his administration if the independent candidate drops out, Trump told CNN.
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