Shortly before, Kennedy had announced that he would withdraw from the race for the White House in particularly contested states, which should help Trump in the election campaign. His name would be removed from the ballot in so-called swing states.
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“I no longer believe that I have a realistic chance of winning the election,” said Kennedy. That is why he wants to support the Republican candidate. However, his name will remain on the ballot in most states, Kennedy announced. According to experts, the votes of Kennedy’s supporters in some contested states could be decisive in the currently close presidential race between Trump and his Democratic rival Kamala Harris. Kennedy was at 8.7 percent in the latest national polls by the political website “The Hill” this week.
The 70-year-old nephew of former President John F. Kennedy told the press on Friday that he had met with Trump and his advisors several times. They found agreement on various issues – such as border security, freedom of speech and efforts to end current wars. “There are still many issues and attitudes on which we have very big differences. But on other important issues we agree.”
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His campaign team said that Kennedy feared that remaining in the race could cost Trump votes. But his supporters also said that Kennedy hoped to get a cabinet post if Trump won the election on November 5.
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