RFK Jr. announced Friday he was suspending his presidential campaign and taking himself off the ballot in battleground states. The pro-bitcoin candidate will aim to swing the election to former President Donald Trump’s advantage.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr said Trump had asked to “enlist” him in a Trump administration, an offer that followed weeks of correspondence between the men. Trump and RFK Jr held a meeting together in Florida recently.
“In a series of long, intense discussions, I was surprised to discover that we are aligned on many key issues,” Kennedy said in a press conference in Phoenix Friday. “In those meetings, he suggested that we join forces as a unity party.” Kennedy did not specify what role he might serve in a potential Trump administration.
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Describing his decision, RFK Jr added, “I want everyone to know I am not terminating my campaign. I am simply suspending it and not ending it. My name will remain on the ballot in most states. If you live in a blue state, you can vote for me, without harming or helping President Trump or Vice President Harris. In red states, the same will apply.”
RFK Jr 100% supports crypto, especially bitcoin, and is actively against CBDCs. Republican nominee Trump has shared similar sentiments, and the two are expected to push Bitcoin throughout the remainder of Trump’s campaign.
Shortly after RFK Jr’s announcement, Bitcoin saw a rise. At press time, the asset is trading at $64,307.71. It is up 6% today and 9% over the past week.