During a podcast interview on August 20, 2024, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, said that the campaign was weighing a decision of either "staying in, forming that new party, but we run the risk of a Kamala Harris and Walz presidency... or we walk away right now and join forces with Donald Trump." 

On Friday, August 23, 2024, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. chose the later option. Additionally, he announced plans to remove his name from the ballot in multiple states so as not to play spoiler.

The below articles report the campaign's recent struggles which culminated with the announcement to end the campaign and decision to endorse Trump.

The below articles are referenced within the updated "A Brief Look at the 4 Spoilers in the 2024 Presidential Election" Blog post. Original posting dated June 25, 2024; updated on August 22, 2024 and August 23, 2024.