Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took the stage at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Glendale, Arizona, on Friday night, delivering a powerful endorsement that has sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party.
The rally, held at the Desert Diamond Arena, saw Kennedy joining Trump just hours after formally endorsing the Republican candidate, drawing raucous applause from the crowd.
Kennedy’s entrance was marked by a dramatic display, as he walked down a red carpet accompanied by pyrotechnics and the Foo Fighters’ hit song “My Hero” playing in the background. The crowd greeted him with enthusiastic chants of “Bobby!” as he joined Trump on stage.
UNITE AMERICA.#RFKJr #trump pic.twitter.com/f5NXgxdRJs
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) August 24, 2024
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During the rally, Trump announced his intention to establish an independent presidential commission on assassination attempts, with a specific focus on releasing the remaining documents related to the assassination of Kennedy’s uncle, President John F. Kennedy.
Trump announces if elected he will appoint RFK to head a special commission on assassination attempts, and pledges to release all of the files related to the JFK assassination:
“Soon after I was nearly assassinated in PA last month, Bobby called me to express me his best wishes.… pic.twitter.com/fkiP7xYQ0t— Eric Abbenante (@EricAbbenante) August 23, 2024
Trump also acknowledged Kennedy’s efforts in advocating for investigations into chronic health problems in children.
🚨TRUMP TO INVESTIGATE BIG PHARMA FOR THE “STUNNING RISE” IN AUTISM, INFERTILITY, ALLERGIES, & CHILD ILLNESS!
“I’m repeating my pledge to establish a panel of top experts working with Bobby to investigate.”
We know the FAKE NEWS won’t report this.
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— Bo Loudon (@BoLoudon) August 24, 2024
Kennedy, in his address, highlighted the shared values that led him to support Trump, including their mutual desire to tackle issues such as “safe food” and “ending the chronic disease epidemic.” He also emphasized their common stance against prolonged foreign entanglements, particularly in Ukraine. “He said he didn’t want any more $200 billion wars in Ukraine; we can use that in the United States,” Kennedy remarked, eliciting strong approval from the audience.
Kennedy’s endorsement of Trump came after he faced significant obstacles from the Democratic Party in his attempts to secure ballot access as an independent candidate.
NOW: RFK Jr. brilliantly exposes how the Democrat Party SUBVERTED democracy under the guise of “saving” it.
• “At the voting booth, the DNC waged continual legal warfare against both President Trump and myself.”
• “It ran a sham primary that was rigged to prevent any serious… pic.twitter.com/e3oy87IaQN
— The Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) August 23, 2024
Frustrated by what he perceived as deliberate efforts to block his candidacy, Kennedy ultimately decided to lend his support to Trump. “Don’t you want a president who is gonna get out of the wars and going to rebuild the middle class in this country?” Kennedy asked the crowd, pointing to Trump as the candidate who could achieve those goals.
He concluded his speech with a twist on Trump’s famous slogan, urging the crowd, “Don’t you want a president that’s gonna make America healthy again?”
“Make America Healthy Again”
— Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) August 24, 2024
The timing of Kennedy’s endorsement, coming less than 24 hours after the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention, has caused considerable unease within the Democratic Party. Party officials, who had hoped to ride the momentum from the convention, were instead forced into damage control mode.
Democrat National Committee Senior Advisor Mary Beth Cahill dismissed Kennedy’s endorsement, stating, “Trump isn’t earning an endorsement that’s going to help build support, he’s inheriting the baggage of a failed fringe candidate.” She added, “Good riddance,” downplaying the significance of Kennedy’s support and the momentum it could give Trump in the final stretch of the campaign.
RFK supporters would do well to note the sheer arrogance of this statement. pic.twitter.com/4aFiDj2ssF
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) August 23, 2024
However, Kennedy’s endorsement was met with dismay by some prominent Democrats. David Axelrod, a former adviser to President Barack Obama, expressed his disappointment on social media. “Robert F. Kennedy was my political hero,” Axelrod wrote. “He battled fiercely & eloquently against poverty, injustice and for economic fairness. Sadly RFK Jr, who made a rambling exit from the race today, proves that sometimes an apple DOES fall far from the tree…in this case, down a hill and over a cliff.”
Robert F. Kennedy was my political hero. He battled fiercely & eloquently against poverty, injustice and for economic fairness.
Sadly RFK Jr, who made a rambling exit from the race today, proves that sometimes an apple DOES fall far from the tree…in this case, down a hill and…— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) August 23, 2024
Meanwhile, a handful of Kennedy family members show their ‘loyalty to the Democrat Party is more important than their loyalty to their own brother.’
The Kennedy family’s loyalty to the Democrat Party is more important than their loyalty to their own brother.
Depraved. pic.twitter.com/2Mkeu3he36
— Steve Cortes (@CortesSteve) August 23, 2024
I am sharing a personal statement that my family and I have made in response to my brother’s announcement. pic.twitter.com/j7vTTabNYZ
— Kerry Kennedy (@KerryKennedyRFK) August 23, 2024
As Kennedy joined Trump on stage in Arizona, the rally highlighted the growing alliance between the two figures, with Trump supporters embracing Kennedy’s decision.
Below is Robert Kennedy Jr’s full speech at the Trump Rally in Glendale, Arizona. Watch:
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Robert Kennedy Jr. makes an incredible speech at President Trump’s rally
“Don’t you want a president who is going to make America healthy again?” pic.twitter.com/itoEnVfJs6
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) August 24, 2024
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