BREAKING: RFK JR Will Endorse Trump On Friday, Sends Panic to Harris Campaign

This Friday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning to give an important speech in Phoenix, which happens to be at the same time and place as President Donald Trump’s rally. Kennedy, who left the Democratic Party to run as an independent, will speak at 2 p.m. ET to talk about “the present historical moment and our path forward.”

Meanwhile, sources close to Kennedy informed ABC News that he’s likely to drop out of the presidential race by the end of the week and endorse Trump. However, when asked directly, Kennedy remained vague, telling ABC, “I will neither confirm nor deny that.”

“We are not talking about any of that,” Kennedy said. Sources also indicated that the decision is still pending and subject to change. One source noted that Kennedy has aimed to expedite the process of dropping out, partly to counteract any momentum gained from the DNC.

“I think it was a coronation, it’s not democracy. Nobody voted. Who chose Kamala? It wasn’t voters.” Kennedy told ABC News about the convention. “She [Kamala] went in four weeks from being the worst liability for the Democratic Party to the second coming of Christ without giving one interview, without showing up for a debate, without a single policy that anyone thinks isn’t ridiculous. It’s not democracy.”

There’s speculation that Kennedy might join Trump on stage at a Phoenix event this Friday, but sources cautioned that Kennedy’s plans are still flexible. Moreover, Trump’s team hasn’t confirmed any specific arrangements for Friday yet. Kennedy’s campaign manager, Amaryllis Fox, emailed senior staff on Wednesday morning, praising their hard work but mentioned that a final strategy decision has yet to be made, according to a source who shared details with ABC News.

Fox wrote, “There are a couple potential paths forward, not only two, and I can bear witness to the care, examination that Bobby has invested in the consideration of each.”

Getting Kennedy’s name on the ballots has been challenging because of strict state rules for independent candidates, which often require thousands of signatures or backing from a minor party. On Tuesday, Kennedy’s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, hinted at two possible strategies: continuing with their campaign or possibly teaming up with Trump to avoid the “risk” of a Harris-Walz presidency.

“If we get over 5% of the vote, we actually establish ourselves as a party,” Shanahan said, pointing out the potential long-term benefits of remaining in the race. “There’s two options that we’re looking at.” The first involves staying in the race and laying the groundwork for a substantial third-party challenge in 2028. This path would avoid the hefty expenses associated with securing ballot access and would allow the party to focus resources on campaigning. “Or we walk away right now and join forces with Donald Trump.”

In an NBC News interview on Wednesday, Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-OH), revealed that there’s been “a lot of communication back and forth” between Kennedy and their campaign. “I haven’t spoken to RFK personally, but I know there’s been a lot of communication back and forth between RFK, between the campaign, between this campaign,” Vance explained.

“Look, our argument to RFK, and I’ll make it right now, because, of course, he hasn’t dropped out yet, is, look: If you want a Democratic Party that protected American workers and stood for strong borders, maybe disagreed with Republicans on things like tax policy, that party doesn’t exist anymore.”

“I know the president’s been working hard for that, but it’s completely separate from whether RFK gets a Cabinet position,” Vance continued. “It’s about welcoming a lot of those Democrats who feel abandoned by the party of Kamala Harris.”

Recent polls show a close race between the two leading candidates as the election season approaches, but Kennedy lags far behind, with only about 3.0% support in most surveys. His presidential campaign has faced multiple challenges and controversies, which have greatly affected his visibility and polling numbers.