Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took the stage at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Glendale, Arizona, on Friday night, delivering a powerful endorsement that has sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party.

The rally, held at the Desert Diamond Arena, saw Kennedy joining Trump just hours after formally endorsing the Republican candidate, drawing raucous applause from the crowd.

Kennedy’s entrance was marked by a dramatic display, as he walked down a red carpet accompanied by pyrotechnics and the Foo Fighters' hit song "My Hero" playing in the background. The crowd greeted him with enthusiastic chants of “Bobby!” as he joined Trump on stage.

During the rally, Trump announced his intention to establish an independent presidential commission on assassination attempts, with a specific focus on releasing the remaining documents related to the assassination of Kennedy’s uncle, President John F. Kennedy.

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Trump also acknowledged Kennedy’s efforts in advocating for investigations into chronic health problems in children.

Kennedy, in his address, highlighted the shared values that led him to support Trump, including their mutual desire to tackle issues such as “safe food” and “ending the chronic disease epidemic.” He also emphasized their common stance against prolonged foreign entanglements, particularly in Ukraine. “He said he didn’t want any more $200 billion wars in Ukraine; we can use that in the United States,” Kennedy remarked, eliciting strong approval from the audience.

Kennedy’s endorsement of Trump came after he faced significant obstacles from the Democratic Party in his attempts to secure ballot access as an independent candidate.

Frustrated by what he perceived as deliberate efforts to block his candidacy, Kennedy ultimately decided to lend his support to Trump. “Don’t you want a president who is gonna get out of the wars and going to rebuild the middle class in this country?” Kennedy asked the crowd, pointing to Trump as the candidate who could achieve those goals.

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He concluded his speech with a twist on Trump’s famous slogan, urging the crowd, “Don’t you want a president that’s gonna make America healthy again?”

The timing of Kennedy’s endorsement, coming less than 24 hours after the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention, has caused considerable unease within the Democratic Party. Party officials, who had hoped to ride the momentum from the convention, were instead forced into damage control mode.

Democrat National Committee Senior Advisor Mary Beth Cahill dismissed Kennedy’s endorsement, stating, “Trump isn’t earning an endorsement that’s going to help build support, he’s inheriting the baggage of a failed fringe candidate.” She added, “Good riddance,” downplaying the significance of Kennedy’s support and the momentum it could give Trump in the final stretch of the campaign.

However, Kennedy’s endorsement was met with dismay by some prominent Democrats. David Axelrod, a former adviser to President Barack Obama, expressed his disappointment on social media. “Robert F. Kennedy was my political hero,” Axelrod wrote. “He battled fiercely & eloquently against poverty, injustice and for economic fairness. Sadly RFK Jr, who made a rambling exit from the race today, proves that sometimes an apple DOES fall far from the tree…in this case, down a hill and over a cliff.”

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Meanwhile, a handful of Kennedy family members show their 'loyalty to the Democrat Party is more important than their loyalty to their own brother.'

As Kennedy joined Trump on stage in Arizona, the rally highlighted the growing alliance between the two figures, with Trump supporters embracing Kennedy’s decision.

Below is Robert Kennedy Jr's full speech at the Trump Rally in Glendale, Arizona. Watch:

 

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