RFK Jr. Suspends Campaign, Endorses Trump

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suspended his independent presidential campaign and endorsed Donald Trump, citing dissatisfaction with the Democratic National Committee's handling of Vice President Kamala Harris's nomination. Kennedy criticized the DNC for running a 'sham primary' that prevented serious challenges to President Biden, specifically pointing out Harris's absence from unscripted interviews. During his announcement in Phoenix, CNN and MSNBC cut away from his speech when he began criticizing Harris, raising questions about media bias. Former Trump officials defended Kennedy against labels of 'conspiracy theorist' used by CNN's panelists, while Kennedy's remarks prompted a social media backlash against the networks. This event follows Biden's withdrawal from the race under pressure from party leaders, which Kennedy highlighted as part of a larger pattern of political maneuvering. Critics of the media's handling of Kennedy's announcement argue that it reflects the very censorship he spoke about, as they interrupted him during significant criticisms of the Democratic establishment.