The Secret Service protection grudgingly bestowed upon independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been yanked away after he announced he is supporting former President Donald Trump.
Kennedy framed his support for Trump as suspending his campaign, which managed to make it onto the ballot in about 20 states, according to CBS.
He said his goal was to withdraw in areas where his presence on the ballot could detract from the effort to defeat Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris.
“Mr. Kennedy no longer has USSS,” said Stefanie Spear, Kennedy’s press secretary.
Would never have done this if he had not supported Trump
RFK Jr. Loses Secret Service Protection https://t.co/FHaodcLWra via @@CDNNow
— Caleb (@WhiteWolfUSA) August 26, 2024
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