RFK Jr. endorsing Trump roils social media: 'Just tore down the modern Democrat Party!!!'

Both conservative and liberal social media users reacted strongly to independent 2024 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspending his campaign and endorsing former President Trump on Friday.

"I've made the heart-wrenching decision to suspend my campaign and to support President Trump. This decision is agonizing for me because of the difficulties it causes me, and my children and my friends," Kennedy said on Friday afternoon.

At his press conference in Phoenix, Ariz., Kennedy accused the Democratic Party of waging "continual legal warfare against both President Trump and myself," and running "a sham" Democratic primary election that he said prevented him from having a fair shot at the White House.

"In an honest system, I believe I would have won the election," he said. "I no longer believe that I have a realistic past of electoral victory in the face of this relentless, systematic censorship and media control."

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Conservatives on social media applauded Kennedy’s move.

Business owner and podcast host Patrick Bet-David remarked on the major impact he believes Kennedy’s endorsement of Trump will have on the election.

"RFK jr officially endorsed Trump and removed his name from the ballot in 10 swing states. This has a BIGGER impact on the campaign than the JD Vance VP pick. JD Vance got the conservatives but RFK will attract the independents. The timing of the announcement is monumental."

Donald Trump Jr. exclaimed, "RFK Jr endorses Trump!!! UNITY Let’s Go!!!!"

Conservative influencer duo The Hodge Twins praised the independent candidate, stating, "We may disagree on some things but at least RFK Jr is an honorable man. Putting his country first to