RFK Jr to drop out of presidential race by end of week, sources say [Video]

Independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr is planning to drop out of the 2024 race by the end of this week, sources tell ABC News.

The outlet reported on Wednesday that Kennedy is leaning towards backing former President Donald Trump, but those familiar with the candidate’s thinking noted that could still change.

One source told ABC that Kennedy is working to finalize his decision quickly in hopes of quashing some of the Democrats’ momentum from their convention in Chicago.

Kennedy is set to make a speech on Friday in Phoenix, Arizona, about the “path forward” for his campaign. Meanwhile, Trump is scheduled to host an event on Friday night in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale.

News of the speech comes after the independent’s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, said on a podcast on Tuesday that the campaign was considering two options: remaining in the race, which could “risk” a victory for Vice President Kamala Harris, …