Trump campaign teases special guest at Arizona rally amid talk of RFK Jr. endorsement
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Former President Trump will be joined Friday by a "special guest" at a rally in Arizona, his campaign said, an announcement that comes amid speculation that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will end his independent White House bid and back Trump.
"President Trump will be joined by a special guest as he delivers remarks about his America First policies and his vision to lower inflation and the cost of living, secure the border, and make our cities safe again," the Trump campaign said in a press release.
Trump is scheduled to address a Turning Point Action event in Glendale late Friday afternoon. Kennedy is scheduled to deliver remarks in the Phoenix area earlier in the day, fueling chatter that he may appear alongside Trump.
The former president was asked during a Thursday event near the southern border in Arizona whether Kennedy would be joining him Friday.
"No plans have been made at this moment," Trump said, adding that it would be "a great honor" to receive Kennedy's endorsement.
Multiple sources close to both the Kennedy and Trump campaigns have said signals are pointing toward the independent candidate announcing he is ending his candidacy and endorsing Trump, but they cautioned that nothing is finalized.
Trump earlier this week said he would be open to giving Kennedy a role in a future administration. The two spoke on the phone during the Republican National Convention, where a possible endorsement reportedly came up.
Kennedy, 70, has struggled to maintain traction in the race. Although his polling has peaked in the double digits, he has dropped to the low single digits in the race that is now between Trump and Vice President Harris, the Democratic nominee.
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