Kennedy holds a diverse set of traditionally conservative, liberal, and libertarian views, in addition to his conspiracy theories.[11][16][17][18] Kennedy initially received support from independents and youth,[19] while also drawing significant support from Republican donors and Trump allies who believed he would serve as a spoiler for Biden.[20] His campaign has also received strong support and praise from various tech industry executives in Silicon Valley.[21][22][23] Reactions to his campaign from his extended family has been largely negative.[24][25]
On August 23, 2024, Kennedy suspended his campaign in most battleground states and endorsed the campaign of Republican nominee former president Donald Trump.[26] Kennedy also said he planned to remove his name from the ballot in ten swing states but that his name would remain on the ballot in most states.[27]
Oshin, Olafimihan (January 23, 2022). "Auschwitz Memorial says RFK Jr. speech at anti-vaccine rally exploits Holocaust tragedy". The Hill. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022. During a speech at the rally, Kennedy, a conspiracy theorist and prominent anti-vaxxer, warned of a massive surveillance network being created with satellites in space and 5G mobile networks collecting data.
"Cheryl Hines Blasts Husband RFK Jr. for Holocaust Remark". The Wrap. January 25, 2022. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022. Cheryl Hines has publicly condemned a statement made by her husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a rally on Sunday, in which the environmental lawyer and conspiracy theorist likened COVID regulations to the Holocaust.
"Guests urged to be vaccinated at anti-vaxxer Robert F Kennedy Jr's party". The Guardian. December 18, 2021. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022. The younger Kennedy has campaigned on environmental issues but is also a leading vaccines conspiracy theorist and activist against shots including those approved to combat Covid-19, which has killed more than 805,000 in the US and more than 5.3 million worldwide.