Phil Tenser- WCVB
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning to drop out of the race by the end of the week, sources familiar with the decision tell ABC News.
Kennedy is scheduled to speak Friday “about the present historical moment and his path forward,” his campaign announced Wednesday.
The speech comes amid growing speculation that Kennedy would drop out and throw his support to Republican Donald Trump, a possibility his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, openly discussed on a podcast this week.
Kennedy will give his speech in Phoenix, hours before Trump is scheduled to hold a rally in neighboring Glendale.
ABC News is reporting that one possible scenario being discussed is for Kennedy to potentially appear on stage with Trump at an event in Phoenix on Friday, although sources cautioned decisions and plans are not finalized. One source added that the hope is to reach an agreement quickly in order to blunt the momentum from the Democratic National Convention.
A spokesperson for Kennedy, Stefanie Spear, declined to confirm whether he plans to drop out or why he chose Arizona for his speech.
