RFK Jr stands down in battleground states in huge boost to Donald Trump

Speaking at his delayed event, Kennedy discussed "the present historical moment and his path forward".

Kennedy slammed the Democratic Party, which included his uncle and father as key figures in the 1960s, over its "undemocratic" primary race and alleged efforts to kill off his campaign.

The former environmental lawyer claimed the Democratic Party even shifted from opposing "authoritarianism, censorship, colonialism, imperialism and unjust wars" to "become the party of war, censorship, corruption, Big Pharma, big tech, and big money".

Kennedy also blasted Kamala Harris, accusing the Vice President of adopting a "smoke and mirrors" approach ahead of November 5.

In an update about the 2024 White House race, Kennedy said: "I want everyone to know that I am not terminating my campaign. I am simply suspending it and not ending it."

He added: “My name will remain on the ballot in most states.

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"If you live in a blue state, you can vote for me without harming or helping President Trump or Vice President Harris.

"In about 10 battleground states where my presence would be a spoiler, I’m going to remove my name, and I’ve already started that process and urge voters not to vote for me."

Kennedy made his announcement after it was revealed the 70-year-old endorsed Trump in the swing state of Pennsylvania.

In the court filing for Pennsylvania, RFK Jr said: "Respondents Robert F Kennedy Jr and Nicole Shanahan as the We The People candidates for President and Vice President of the United States, as a result of today’s endorsement of Donald Trump for the office of President of the United States hereby withdraw their opposition to the Petition of Alexander Reber and Janneken Smucker’s."

Kennedy filed similar paperwork to withdraw from the November 5 ballot in Arizona.

Withdrawing in Arizona and Pennsylvania will likely hand Trump a major boost, given the ex-President lost by narrow margins in both states in 2020.

Trump trailed Joe Biden by 10,457 votes in Arizona and 80,555 ballots in Pennsylvania.

Kennedy's event tonight came shortly before Trump is scheduled to hold a rally in the Copper State, with the 45th President expected to introduce a "special guest".

Trump and Kennedy have exchanged more and more compliments over recent months as the 60-year-old's support slumped in the opinion polls.