"Trump team criticizes Kennedy as independent candidates disrupt campaign, while RFK Jr. announces presidential bid"
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has dropped his primary challenge to President Joe Biden and announced plans to run as an independent, triggering attacks from former President Donald Trump and Republicans concerned about polling that shows Kennedy could eat into Trump's support. Kennedy's decision, along with Cornel West's independent bid and the potential for a centrist third-party ticket from No Labels, has injected uncertainty into the 2024 campaign. While Biden is seen as having more to lose from the presence of independent candidates, some pro-Trump Republicans are wary of Kennedy, particularly on the issue of vaccines.