WASHINGTON – Multiple members Kennedy family He condemned Robert Kennedy’s decision to support former President Donald Trump and called this step “betrayal”.
“We want an America united by a common vision of hope and a brighter future, a future defined by individual freedom, economic promise and national pride,” said a statement signed by the five sisters of the former independent presidential candidate.
“We believe in Harris and Walz,” the statement said. “Our brother Bobby’s decision to support Trump today is a betrayal of the values our father and family hold most dear. It’s a sad ending to a sad story.”
The statement is signed by Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Courtney Kennedy, Kerry Kennedy, Chris Kennedy and Rory Kennedy.
Robert Kennedy’s grandson Joe Kennedy III reacted to this statement as follows: Shares on X and wrote that it “said well”.
Separately, Jack Schlossberg, the former candidate’s cousin, said he had “never been less surprised in my life.”
“I’ve been saying it for over a year — RFKjr is for sale, working for Trump. Bedfellows and I love him.” Sent to X. “Kamala Harris is for the people – the easiest decision of all time just got easier.”
Schlossberg is the grandson of former President John F. Kennedy.
Many members of the Kennedy family openly criticized the independent’s bid for the presidency, instead voicing their support for first President Joe Biden and now for Harris.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Friday said that he will withdraw from the presidential race and support Trump. However, he said his name would only be removed from the ballot in “about 10 battleground states where my presence would be a spoiler.” He encouraged voters in states where he remained on the ballot to still support him.
“These are the main reasons that convinced me to leave the Democratic Party and become an independent candidate, and now to throw my support to President Trump,” he said. The reasons were: Freedom of speech, the war in Ukraine, and the war against our children.
Harris campaign chairwoman Jen O’Malley Dillon said in a statement that the Harris campaign is “for every American who is tired of Donald Trump and looking for a new way forward.”
“Even if we don’t agree on every issue, Kamala Harris knows that there is more that unites us than divides us: respect for our rights, public safety, protecting our freedoms and opportunity for all,” she said in an attempt to woo Kennedy. supporters.
Catherine Koretsky contributed.