Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy on Friday said he was suspending his campaign and throwing his support to former President Trump.

Kennedy said his name would remain on the ballot in most red and blue states, but would be removed from swing-state ballots where he could make a difference.

In Pennsylvania, court records showed Kennedy making the move to remove his name and his intended backing of Trump just before he took to a podium. Earlier Friday, Kennedy moved to remove his name from Arizona's ballot.

In a lengthy press conference announcing his decision, Kennedy spent most of his time ripping the Democratic Party and the media, arguing his campaign was unable to get a fair shake.

But Kennedy insisted this wasn't the end of his campaign entirely, despite the support for Trump and the removal of his name from the ballot in states key to securing a win in November.

“I want everyone to know that I am not terminating my campaign,” Kennedy said in his rally. “I am simply suspending it and not ending it. My name will remain on the ballot in most states.”

The Hill was the first to report ahead of Kennedy’s Arizona appearance that he would suspend his campaign in key swing states, but will not drop out completely.

Just before Kennedy spoke in Arizona, court filings surfaced showing Kennedy’s attorney asking a judge to dismiss Kennedy and Nicole Shanahan’s nomination papers so they would not appear on Pennsylvania’s general election ballot, citing their endorsement of Trump for president.

The Hill requested comment from Kennedy’s attorney.

In Phoenix, Kennedy told an audience that he would stop his bid in 10 key battlegrounds.

“In my heart, I no longer believe that I have........

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