kennedy's father, joe kennedy senior, called the wisconsin primary the crisis of, the campaign, and kennedy concurred. he himself said, if i am beaten in wisconsin and i'm out, so much depended on the badger state. and in one of the few times in his life, jfk appeared to be momentarily at a disadvantage. here was this silver spooned east coast catholic who hadn't even been to prior to the mid 1950s, facing off against the folksy farmer loving hubert humphrey, who dedicated much of political life to this very region. spoiler alert thanks to the doggedness and creativity of a handful of wisconsin urbanites, kennedy squeaked out a victory, winning 56.5% of the popular vote in six of ten districts on primary day april 5th, 1960. it wasn't quite enough to knock humphrey out of the running, but it did allow those men to have a face off a final showdown, if you will, in west virginia, where kennedy came one step closer to getting the nomination. i guess the point is this wisconsinites not go easy on kennedy, but by toughening him up in the primary season, we prepared him for the trials ahead. in f

kennedy. the television tour of the white house brought to the tv screen and memorable hour of live, singular experience. the academy trustees wish to honor on behalf of the membership, the concept and star of the program, for her gracious invitation extended to millions of americans to see the white house, and through this tour, to learn about historical and cultural background of this national monument. for making history little thing for making the entire country feel at home. i could not have said it better myself. thank you for listening. >> thank you for that fascinating talk. use the q&a future at the bottom of the screen to share your questions with us and we will get them to jim. also if you use the chat to share your questions, if you could go ahead and put it in the q&a function, that would be really helpful to us. first of all, john from gettysburg asks did anybody offer pieces to the white house as a result of the tour? >> yes, sure, things in the white house came through the kenn

kennedy? >> i don't-- i can't say for sure, but i don't think you would see anything that was as mrs. kennedy had restored it. i think there are elements of what she did in almost every room, but there have certainly been changes over the years. so, i don't think you would see an exact replica of one of the rooms as she had redesigned them, or refurbished them, no. definitely elements in every single room. jacqueline kennedy's fingerprint i think is there. >> fantastic. john from harrisburg asked, were any photos taken when jackson and her children returned to the white house in 1971? that's the only time she ever went back. the unveiling of the official portraits of mrs. kennedy, and so does the kennedy library have them? are they available to the public? or does the kennedy library have anything of that collection available at the white house? >> that is the only visit she made back the white house after december 1963 with her children to see the official white house portrait as a guest of t

kennedy and. what she had created would often reach out to her and ask for her advice, and i think she would try to be as helpful as she could be. she was often invited to later meetings of white house historical association and fine arts committee by her successors first lady. she never did any of those meetings, but she was always very willing to correspond with later first ladies to, advise them on the history of her project. what she tried to do and if she could assist them in things they wanted to do in their role as first lady. and was there another. no, i think that got it all. at the here with other questions. we had so many kennedys from akron asked if i toured the white house today what i see any rooms still originally by mrs. kennedy i don't think you'd see i don't i can't say for. but i know you would. i think you would see anything that was as it as mrs. kennedy had restored it. i think are elements of what she did in almost every room. but there's have certainly been changes over the

- well, if gene mccarthy loses, i guess i'll have to vote for kennedy. - final totals will be kennedy, he turns to one of the oldest kennedy retainers and says, "i feel, "for the first time, that i've made it on my own. crowd: rfk! rfk! - "i feel that i'm finally out of the shadow of my brother." crowd: we love kennedy! we love kennedy! - thank you very much. [whistling, cheering] i want to express my gratitude to my dog, freckles, who's been maligned. as franklin roosevelt said, "i don't care what they say "about me, but when they start to attack my dog--" but, it-- [laughter, applause] and i--it's not-- i'm not doing this in the order of importance, but i also want to thank my wife, ethel. [cheers and applause] - it was tremendously exciting because for some time now, it had been building towards this moment, getting an anti-war person in the white house. and now, my god, i think it's really gonna happen. - my thanks to all of you, and now it's on to chicago, and let's win there. [applause] - "on to chicago and let's win there." i--i can just still hear him saying it. - his aides wa

kennedy jr. may be dropping out of the race for president. so, will he endorse donald trump, and has he been promised some sort of role if trump is re-elected? and did kennedy also reach out to the harris campaign, looking for a possible role with them? abc's chief washington correspondent jonathan karl speaking to rfk jr. today. >> reporter: multiple sources tell abc news bobby kennedy jr. plans to abandon his independent campaign for president and endorse donald trump, a move that may come as early as this week. tonight when i spoke with him, kennedy told me he would, quote, not confirm or deny his plans, but he did harshly criticize kamala harris' emergence as the democratic nominee saying, quote, it's not democracy. he refused to say anything about trump. trump courting kennedy all summer. hear calling him. the video was posted to social media. >> i would love you to do something. i think it would be so good for new york and so good for you. and we're going to win. >> reporter: on that call, trump seemed to embrace debunked information ke

kennedy jr. that he is suspending his campaign and is endorsing former president trump's selection bid saying, i no longer believe that i you have a realistic path to victory. here's where we start with dasha burns. >> reporter: in a likely move to help donald trump, robert f. kennedy jr. suspending his campaign. >> i promised the american people that i would withdraw from the race if i became a spoiler. >> reporter: and announcing he will now endorse mr. trump. >> i was surprised to discover that we are aligned on many key issues. >> reporter: kennedy suggesting trump offered to enlist him in his administration. he originally launched his white house bid as a democrat, then becoming an independent saying his principles including protecting free speech led him to today's decision. >> staying on the ballot in the battleground states, i would likely hand the election over to the democrats, with whom i disagree on the most existential issues. >> reporter: like today former president trump thanking h

that's from kathleen kennedy townsend, courtney kennedy, kerry kennedy, chris kennedy and rory kennedy, joined now by another member of the kennedy family, robert f. kennedy junior's cousin, former congressman patrick kennedy, son of the late senator ted kennedy patrick, it's good to see you, congressman. thanks for being with us what is it like to i mean, on a personal level? we'll seeing your cousin with the former president. and do you agree with the statement of his siblings that this is a betrayal of the values your family holds dear so i love bobby al-awda. >> he is we got to spend a lot of time this summer together. we all live next to each other and on cape cod and the summertime and my kids were playing over at his house and were on the beach together. i think of him as a cousin than this you know, case of him supporting president trump, obviously, there's nothing about donald trump that is anywhere close to root reflecting the legacy of robert kennedy's father. and my uncle, president kennedy, my dad, anyone in my family? you know, our family believes in democracy. we believe

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kennedy and senator bobby kennedy, and the son of the late senator ted kennedy. patrick kennedy: i know in my father's case, he had many instances where he was attacked. most of them were never reported on because of the worry that even in reporting on them, you would encourage further acts of violence. and so we lived in a home where there were bulletproof vests in every closet in our house. sara sidner: it is profoundly upsetting to hear that bulletproof vests were a part of everyday life. that those were just around because of what's happened to your family. do you think it's worse than the '60s politically? martin luther king iii: well, it certainly feels like it. in the '60s, we lost a lot of leadership currency from president kennedy to medgar evers to malcolm x to dad. so we lost gigantic leadership forces in less than a 10 year period. and then in the 70s, there was a political assassination attempt of george wallace. sara sidner: the powerfully divisive george wallace infamously blocked the doors to stop desegregation at the university of alabama. he was

kennedy, jr. 50 kennedy's siblings -- five of kennedy's siblings posted a message that his endorsementis a betrayal of values. it is a sad ending to a sad story. his announcement comes a day after kamala harris officially accepted the democratic nomination for president on the final night of the democratic national committee should. she vowed to take american politics in a different direction, saying there is a fleeting chance of moving past the country's divisions as she made promises on border security and reproductive rights. she stressed the urgent need for a cease-fire in gaza. we can speak now to the mayor of san antonio, texas. he is also an official surrogate for the harris-walz campaign. i assume it has been a big party for the democrats. coming in there were some worries about potential protests , about a new candidate replacing joe biden but this seems to have been pretty much a dream come true for the party. >> well, it certainly was uplifting week. i would describe it more as a pep rally before a big game than a party. what we felt in the arena and what has been felt acros

kennedy jr. whose policy reasons for supporting donald trump are so much closer to what americans are actually thinking. i do not agree with everything mr. kennedy said. we had dinner with a small group of people not too long ago, but we do agree on some issues, and i'll say this. kennedy's direct and specific reasons for the trump endorsement and his turning against his undemocratic democrats, wow, that's pretty big news. that's why he is winning the news cycle and that's why today, he has given mr. trump a very big leg up to win this election. all right? and that is my rif. now, wow. one of my favorite people on the planet earth joining me is arkansas governor sarah sanders. hello, sarah, thank you for doing this. so, i tried to put it through, we're all hustling to do the news cycle. let's start with the kennedy thing. how do you read it? >> i think this is a great turn. you just finished up the democrat national convention which was four days of total hypocrisy and dishonesty and now, we have

kennedy jr. said he is taking his name off ballots in battleground states. >> if by staying on the ballot in the battleground states i would likely hand the election over to the democrats, with whom i disagree on the most existential issues: censorship, war, and chronic disease. >> reporter: but the controversial candidate isn't dropping out of the race completely, urging voters to support him in some red and blue states where he says he will remain in contention. >> it's a great honor, it really is. he's very popular. he's very smart. >> reporter: campaigning in the key state of nevada earlier today, trump welcomed the endorsement, a turn from his previous criticisms of kennedy as a radical left democrat. five of kennedy's siblings slammed his decision to endorse trump, calling it a betrayal of the values that our father and our family hold most dear. cbs news polling shows kennedy was generating 2% of the vote nationally, though it's not yet clear where his supporters could now go. the trump ca

kennedy, jr.ned donald trump in glendale, arizona, where he endorsed the republican presidential nominee. there is a look. >> tonight i am pleased to welcome a man who has been an incredible champion for these values that we have shared for a long time. i do not think too many of you people have heard of him. he is very low-key. he is a very low-key person. he is highly respected. he is a great person. i have known him for so long, for the past 16 months, robert f. kennedy, jr. [applause] ♪ [applause] >> whoa! he deserves it. he deserves it. [crowd chanting "usa!"] mr. trump: for the past 16 months bobby has run an extraordinary campaign for president of the united states. i know because he also went after me a couple of times, i did not like it. had he been allowed to enter the democratic primary, he would have easily beaten joe biden but it would not let him in. [applause] they put out rules i have never seen. you had to have 65% of the vote in order to run, little things like that. his candidac

kennedy, the sister of robert f. kennedy.s running for president or always an attempt to gain favor for donald trump or help donald trump? >> well, let me just start by saying that, everything i say i'm saying personally and not with my hat on for robert f. kennedy human rights organization named after my father who died in 1968 and carries over as unfinished work for justice. why did bobby ran in the first place? i think we grew up in a family where people are engaged. and who and we had lots of arguments at the dinner table about what was right and what was wrong. and who's on what side. and i think bobby felt like he needed to take a stand. i think this, and i understand that. because the stakes this november, this november couldn't be higher which is exactly why my whole family will be fighting so hard to reelect kamala harris and coach walz who have been champions for the values my family has fought for for years. >> well, i mean, it begs the question take a stand just to read a couple of things. this is a statement you

durante el evento de anoche en arizona donde kennedy jr.ldo al exmandatario donald trump no dijo si kennedy ocuparÍa algÚn puesto en su gabinete en caso de ganar la presidencia pero sÍ mencionÓ que trabajarÍan juntos harÁ proteger las libertades de los estadounidenses. donald trump en el evento prometiÓ si es elegido hacer pÚblicos los documentos restantes relacionado con el asesinato del presidente kennedy en 1963. fÉlix: la nasa anunciÓ que los dos astronautas de la primera misiÓn tripulada de la nave starliner que llevan varados 80 dÍas despuÉs de que la cÁpsula presentarÁ fallos volverÁn en febrero de 2025 pero en una nave de la empresa space x. los astronautas deberÍa regresar a la tierra medios de junio pero fallos en los propulsores y fugas de helio en la nave impidieron su regreso. hay preocupaciÓn por el aumento de robos utilizando motos en nueva york, los ladrones se acercan a las vÍctimasy les arrebatan las cadenas o lo que tengan en la mano. tenemos mÁs informaciÓn de esta modalidad criminal que crece dÍa dÍa en la gran manzana.

he's kennedy. he's challenging but what's so interesting in 64 and 65, these two men from the south and from texas right, atlanta, georgia, texas country really come to a very important fundamental understanding each other. they know they need each other. president johnson is a pragmatic case. so we know that at times like when he signs the civil rights act and he gives king the pen, there's a point where some of the dixiecrats or is talking to somebody and says, well i wish, wish that picture wasn't there because that's going to sort of hurt us with the conservatives. the other panel was talking about that. the president johnson lyndon johnson is intensely aware of optics. so on some levels, even when dr. king wins the nobel peace prize, he asks one of his aides, like what should i do right? and and they say, well, you know, we've got to acknowledge. and he sends him a telegram saying that this is a great reflect of the entire country of you and, the entire country. so it's really a view and me so

>> kennedy: that's a great question.show host. >> jimmy: is that true? >> kennedy: yes. in the senior poll. >> jimmy: they didn't drug test back then. what was in your yearbook? >> jesse: i put something i wanted in my yearbook, improvise, adapt, overcome, like the seal team model, and they screwed it up. it was improved, adapt, overcome. you would think they would have better editors for a yearbook. this is there for life. i'm still upset about it. >> jimmy: only using that slogan as a plan to get into bars to underage drink. improvise. exactly. j.t., what's in the yearbook? >> jessica: we didn't have that. we made our own page, so i had tons of pictures of friends and family, but no. >> jimmy: did no one sign your yearbook? >> jessica: they signed, nice things come have a great summer. >> jimmy: judge, what was in the judges? >> judge jeanine: i didn't have a senior year. >> jessica: she graduated early. >> jimmy: were you a doogie howser? some of us had two, so i may not be kidding hear, hear we go. how do you feel ab

as a woman i just turned 62 we are a reflection of john kennedy and robert kennedy and martin luther jr. and everything that came after. we know when we think about values i thought to myself i've never heard them thrown anybody under the bus they thrown them to the wolves but they do it to the sky despite the nature of chappaquiddick and marilyn monroe in the treatment of women in general. the divorces and all the things that remarkable things and this is what the going to throw someone over for who asked on his conscience to make a difference for this country. i found it outrageous what americans are going there and that's what the reaction was so strong. >> his wife also posted on x and said i respect the decision that bobby ran on the principle of unity over the last year end a half i met some extra ordinary people from all parties, democrats, republicans and independents is my experience a vast majority of all parties are truly good people that want the best for our country and each other. so many families have been fractured as a result of politics in this modern political era.

kennedy jr. suspending his independent campaign and endorsing donald trump. rfk jr. coming before the cameras telling supporters he no longer believes he has a path to victory. why he says he's throwing his support behind mr. trump, and would he have a role in a new potential trump administration? members of the kennedy family speaking out against him today. that announcement coming on the heels of that historic night at the dnc. kamala harris, the first woman of color to accept a major party's nomination. the vice president promising a new way forward and attacking her rival, donald trump, as an unserious man, and now the race moving into a whole new phase. >>> also tonight, the fed finally signaling it will cut rates down from a 23-year high. what it means for your money. >>> the new fallout for multiple secret service agents after the assassination attempt on donald trump. >>> the deadly house explosion rocking a neighborhood near kansas city, the investigation tonight. >>> and the team usa pa

trump courting kennedy all summer. hear calling him.he video was posted to social media. >> i would love you to do something. i think it would be so good for new york and so good for you. and we're going to win. >> reporter: on that call, trump seemed to embrace debunked information kennedy has been pushing about childhood vaccines. sources say kennedy's endorsement would come with a price -- a position in a trump administration. just yesterday, his running mate telling abc news, quote, it would require a significant commitment by trump to give bobby true authority to execute. and today, donald trump jr. suggested kennedy could be given control of a federal agency. >> i love the idea of giving him some sort of role in some sort of major, you know, three-letter entity or whatever it may be and let him blow it up. >> reporter: kennedy's independent campaign was once polling at about 15% but has fallen following a strange series of missteps, including kennedy admitting to a bizarre incident ten years ago when he dumped a dead bear cub in c

robert kennedy junior podrÍa retirarse de la contienda en cualquier momento.poye a cambio de un puesto en su gobierno. enrique: la pregunta, si esto se confirma como quÉ impacto podrÍa tener la ret todo apunta a que robert kennedy junior >>publicÓ en redes sociales, fuentes aseguran que el apoyo de kennedy tendrÍa un precio, un puesto en una futura administraciÓn, trump el expresidente algo hay adobar que ha dicho que kennedy le simpatiza que lo respeta y que muy probablemente considerarÍa en efecto darle un puesto si este decide apoyar no para la presidencia, este experto, el resultado de una acciÓn de kennedy para abandonar la campaÑa y aliarse a trump presenta dos posibles escenarios. si el respaldo va directo, trump podrÍa. >>capturar a algunos de sus votos que estaban para kennedy, que hoy pagan directamente a trump es un escenario cuando vemos de cerca los patrones electorales, el muy probable que esas personas terminen simplemente no votando, porque se sintiÓ en ya indeciso y nos dice hechos con las dos primeras opciones, por supuesto, esta movida polÍt

kennedy -- and his uncle, president john f. kennedy. know they are looking down and they are very, very proud of bobby. i am proud of bobby, if you want to know the truth. [applause] i don't think i have ever introduced anyone who got applause like he just did. i do not think i have ever introduced anybody that got applause like that. [applause] maybe. it is true. [crowd chanting "bobby!"] soon after -- i cannot even believe i have to say this -- i was nearly assassinated in pennsylvania last month bobby called me to express his best wishes. he knows firsthand the risks incurred by the leaders who stand up to the corrupt political establishment. when you stand up you bring on some trouble but you have to do what is right for the country. we are both in this to do what is right for the country. that is one thing i can tell you. [applause] he lost his father and uncle in service to our country and bobby himself was subject to repeated threats to his safety during the course of his campaign while being denied protection by the harris-biden

a reflection of john kennedy and robert kennedy and martin luthen king jr. everything that came after. will we think about values and i thought to myself.own i've never heard them from somebody under the bus and they've never thrown anyone to the wolves but they do it to the sky despite the nature of chappaquiddick and marilyn monroe in the treatment of women in general.e thdie divorces and all the thins it's remarkable things. this is what they're going toso throw someonmee over for who asd on his conscience to make a difference for this country.ge i found it outrageouous with wht americans are going through and i think that's why the reaction was so strong. >> his wife cheryl hines posted on x and said i respect the decision the bobby made to runhe on the principal o df unity over the last year end halff i met extraordinary people fro m all parties democrats, republicans and independents. it's my experience a vastxp majority of all parties arerell trul py good people who want the best for our country and for each other. somebody families have been fracture

where we are now, it's manifestly clear the kennedy campaign is not going to win the presidency.t's also clear should he decide to throw support behind one candidate or another he may make a difference in some battleground states. neil: ralph nader, in 2000 chipped away from our gore, that was the thinking, we know how it worked out but it would have to be in battleground states because it won't get back but looking at the battleground states as you know, what do you think? >> we are talking 15 electoral votes in michigan lodz michigan will be close. the middle east is a campaign issue there, could kennedy's support for trump matter, to help trump take michigan, it's a possibility, north carolina, 16 electoral votes, battleground state, looking at potentially close race which could kennedy's support to the election towards trump, possibly. let me point out what i saw happening at the beginning of kennedy's campaign is the people who were attracted to his campaign seemed to be coming from the trump republican camper. i don't know if that's consistent today but if it is, if he woul

robert f kennedy.the democratic nomination, before switching to run as an independent. mr kennedy had been running on a message of economic populism, as well as criticism of the two major parties. and since the covid—i9 pandemic, he became known for his anti—vaccine stance. while robert f kenneder was never likely to win the presidency, his candidacy and support could still have an impact on the election outcome. a recent poll from reuters and ipsos shows him at it% voter support, behind kamala harris's 42% and donald trump's 37%. mr kennedy saw his polling numbers drop significantly once vice president harris replaced presidentjoe biden at the top of the democratic ticket. but supporters of mr kennedy could be a factor should they choose to follow his endorsement of former president trump. mr trump has been speaking at a rally of his own in nevada, where he thanked mr kennedy for his endorsement. mr kennedy's announcement comes a day after kamala harris officially accepted the democratic nomination fo