The decision was announced on Friday at a press conference in Phoenix, Arizona, where Kennedy cited his alignment with Trump on key issues, including the war in Ukraine, as the reason for his support.
Kennedy, 70, a lifelong Democrat and a member of the renowned Kennedy political dynasty, said his disillusionment with the Democratic Party led him to back Trump. “The principles that led me to leave the party have now compelled me to throw my support to President Trump,” he stated.