RFK Jr joins Trump as special guest at Arizona rally

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined former President Donald Trump on Friday afternoon, at a rally in Glendale, Arizona, just hours after he endorsed the former president. 

Kennedy suspended his own independent presidential campaign earlier Friday, but said he was not officially dropping out of the race. Kennedy has consistently polled in third place in national polls, behind Trump and the Democratic presidential nominees.

The Trump campaign teased that a "special guest" would be joining the former president at his rally, which commentators speculated would be Kennedy.

"Tonight, I'm very pleased to welcome a man who has been an incredible champion for so many of these values that we all share, and we've shared them for a long time," Trump said when introducing Kennedy. "I don't think too many of you people have heard of him. He's a very low key person, but he's highly respected. He is a great person. I've known him for so long. Robert F. Kennedy Jr."

The announcement of Kennedy as the "special guest" for the rally was met with loud cheers from the audience. The former presidential candidate also gave a short speech in favor of Trump at the rally.

"I don't think I've ever introduced anyone that got applause like he just got, I must tell you, it's true," Trump said. "I don't think I've ever introduced anybody I got applause like that."

Misty Severi is an evening news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.