Former President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he “would be honored” to have the endorsement of the “respected” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after reports swirled that the Democrat-turned-independent presidential candidate is planning to throw his support behind Trump in an address later this week.
ABC News reported on Wednesday that Kennedy is expected to end his independent bid for president in a speech on Friday, in which he will also endorse the Republican nominee. Kennedy is slated to speak in Phoenix on Friday as Trump holds an event in Glendale, Arizona, which is just outside of Phoenix. Trump called in to “Fox & Friends” Thursday morning to discuss multiple issues and was asked by host Ainsley Earhardt if he knew any more about Kennedy’s reported plans.
“So I’ve known him for a long time. As you know, he is a little different kind of a guy. Very smart guy and a…