In a surprising turn of events, Robert Kennedy Jr. has announced his withdrawal from the U.S. presidential race to endorse Republican nominee Donald Trump. In a heartfelt speech, Kennedy explained his decision, emphasizing his commitment to saving the next generation of Americans.
Kennedy stated,
“I asked myself what choices I must make to maximize my chances to save America’s children and restore national health. I felt that if I refused this opportunity, I would not be able to look myself in the mirror knowing that I could have saved the lives of countless children and reversed this country’s disease epidemic.”
He revealed that Trump has assured him of his dedication to making this mission a key part of his legacy, and Kennedy expressed hope that this time Trump would follow through. “My joining the Trump campaign will be a difficult sacrifice for my wife and children, but worthwhile if there’s even a small chance of saving these kids,” Kennedy added. He said, “Ultimately, the only thing that will save our country and our children is if we choose to love our kids more than we hate each other.”
Kennedy, who had been running as an independent candidate, made headlines earlier this year at the Bitcoin2024 Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. He advocated for the U.S. government to purchase and hold four million BTC as a “strategic asset” and declared himself a “huge supporter of Bitcoin,” with much of his wealth stored in the cryptocurrency.
Interestingly, Donald Trump, who had previously been a vocal critic of cryptocurrencies, has shifted his stance and now presents himself as a pro-digital asset candidate. At the same conference, Trump promised to prevent the government from selling its seized Bitcoin on the open market, instead holding it as an investment. He even hinted at the possibility of using crypto to address the nation’s $35 trillion debt, though he did not provide details on how this would be achieved.
“Who knows, maybe we’ll pay off our $35 trillion [debt], hand ’em a little crypto check, right? We’ll hand ’em a little Bitcoin and wipe out our $35 trillion,”
Trump quipped, reflecting his newfound embrace of digital assets.
