The growing possibility that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could drop out and endorse Donald Trump is injecting further chaos into an already unpredictable moment in the election.

Kennedy’s allies emphasize that nothing is final yet, and members of his team are in disagreement over how to move forward. But the two campaigns have been negotiating this week, The Hill has learned, with one scenario having Kennedy drop out as early as Friday and back the former president.

The prospect of such a move is already causing speculation about what it means for Vice President Harris, with some observers suggesting it could seriously impact her odds against Trump.

“It’s a very big deal because we’re talking about an election that will be decided by inches on the electoral map,” said GOP strategist Ford O’Connell.

Meanwhile, there are still potential hurdles for the Kennedy and Trump campaigns as they weigh a potential deal. One source close to Kennedy, who has been briefed on the deliberations, said the third-party candidate’s stipulations could pose a problem for Trump’s team.

“Bobby wants to bring people with him onto the Trump campaign and this might be a deal breaker,” the source said.

Kennedy, 70, is also getting considerable pushback from the closest and most important member of his inner circle, his wife and actress Cheryl Hines, the source said, who “really does not want him” to back Trump.

“He’s contending with that,” the source said.

Running a third-party insurgent campaign against considerable headwinds has been difficult from the start for Kennedy, a former Democrat. But as his chances of securing the White House went from unlikely to practically nonexistent, he has been warming to the idea of dropping his bid, sources close to Kennedy said.

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