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Trump-Vance base voices support for Kennedy's endorsement: 'They both have my heart'

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Trump-Vance base voices support for Kennedy's endorsement: 'They both have my heart'

Supporters of former President Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. say they support Kennedy’s endorsement of the former president and GOP 2024 presidential nominee, saying both men have their “heart.”

Fox News Digital spoke to supporters Friday at a Trump campaign rally in Glendale, Arizona, where Trump took Kennedy onstage just hours after the now-former independent candidate and scion to the American political dynasty suspended his campaign and encouraged voters to vote for the Trump-Vance ticket in swing states.

“I think it kind of makes sense that Kennedy, if he’s sincere about trying to make this country better for everybody, is going to reach out and and communicate with people that want to make this country better,” one Trump supporter said. 

“I think as long as we just try to find space to make allies for people to disagree with us, I think it could be a huge,” the person said.

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Supporters of former President Trump and Robert F. Kenney Jr. say they support Kennedy’s endorsement of the former president and GOP nominee, saying that both men have their “heart.” (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)

Kennedy, who adopted the slogan “Make America Healthy Again,” ran his campaign on ending chronic illness in America and overhauling its food system.

“I think there’s a lot of cultural crossover between people that want to live healthy lifestyles, eat right, not have chronic diseases and try to find healthy ways of maintaining their health,” one Trump supporter said of MAGA and the RFK Jr. campaign.

Another Trump supporter, a woman originally from San Francisco who recently moved to Arizona, said she believes Kennedy’s endorsement is “important.” 

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“Everything that he’s been vocal on the last few years are really important for Trump’s campaign, because I think a lot of Americans, myself included, are still pretty upset with him about Operation Warp Speed and not standing up against Big Pharma,” she said.

Trump’s Operation Warp Speed was the project that facilitated the manufacture and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. Many Republicans and conservatives say the program rushed the vaccine without proper testing and resulted in high rates of vaccine injury. They also protested vaccine mandates.

Pete and Erin, a couple originally from California and recently moved to the Grand Canyon State, said Kennedy’s message illustrates problems with government bureaucracy.

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Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., left, looks on as Republican presidential nominee former President Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Glendale, Ariz., on Aug. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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“They both have my heart,” Erin said of Trump and Kennedy. “They speak the truth. They don’t B.S. They don’t need all the sparkle in Hollywood. I couldn’t care less about what people from Hollywood have to say … they’re just wolves in sheep’s clothing.”

“I think the thing he said, [the] FDA, I mean that’s just an illustration of the bureaucracy that’s ballooned in our government,” Pete said. 

Kennedy has been critical of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). On “Fox News Sunday,” he told host Shannon Bream that, if he should serve in a Trump administration, he “would change the focus and would end the corruption.”

“Right now, 75% of FDA’s budget is coming from pharmaceutical companies. That is a perverse incentive,” he said.

Pete and Erin said they support the Trump-Vance ticket in large part due to his stance on China and the border. The couple lost their son to fentanyl, a lethal drug that authorities believe to be manufactured in China and Mexico and trafficked directly into the U.S.

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KENNEDY FAMILY CHOOSES POLITICS OVER FAMILY WITH ENDORSEMENT IN 2024 PRESIDENTIAL RACE

Hundreds gathered outside the arena to watch former President Trump deliver remarks at a rally in Glendale, Arizona. (Fox News Digital)

The couple lamented that the fentanyl crisis, which is the leading cause of death for Americans between 18 and 49, was not mentioned at the Democratic National Convention last week.

“When they say nothing about it … it’s just a slap in the face,” Erin said.

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While it was not highlighted at the Chicago convention, the Democratic Party platform unveiled last week says that the next Democrat administration will “push Congress to provide the resources and authorities that we need to secure the border,” the platform states.

“This includes additional border patrol agents, immigration judges, asylum officers, cutting-edge inspection machines to help detect and stop the flow of fentanyl, and funding for cities and states that are sheltering migrants,” it says.

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About 20 detained after armed suspect call sparks LAPD response in Koreatown

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About 20 people were detained Saturday during a large police response in Los Angeles’ Koreatown after authorities received reports of an armed man threatening people, officials said. Officers responded to the 3400 block of West 8th Street near Kingsley Drive on reports of an assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Los Angeles Police […]

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Man found guilty of sex trafficking victim along L.A.’s Figueroa Corridor

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Man found guilty of sex trafficking victim along L.A.’s Figueroa Corridor

A former Riverside County man was found guilty of sex trafficking a female victim and forcing her to engage in commercial sex acts along L.A.’s notorious Figueroa Corridor.

Elias Abdul Shabazz, 34, formerly of Perris, was found guilty by a jury following a five-day trial, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

Prosecutors said Shabazz had led the victim to believe they were in a romantic relationship before he turned physically and sexually violent. He began demanding that the victim engage in commercial sex acts from May to October of 2021, court documents said.

He carried a handgun with him and, on occasion, was accused of using it to pistol-whip the victim. He also fired the gun at her feet while threatening to kill her, prosecutors said.

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At trial, the victim said Shabazz demanded that she meet a daily quota of commercial sex proceeds and that she was terrified of the consequences of not meeting that quota. 

She testified that Shabazz compelled her to work in the notorious Figueroa Corridor in South L.A., a dangerous area known for human trafficking and prostitution.

Shabazz had confiscated her identification card, Social Security card and birth certificate. He constantly monitored her cell phone to stop her from communicating with any friends or family.

“He also introduced her to addictive narcotics and controlled every aspect of her life, including when she ate, slept and showered,” prosecutors said.

In May 2025, Shabazz was arrested and has remained in federal custody. His last known address at the time was in Washington, D.C.

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On June 26, 2026, Shabazz was found guilty of one count of coercing or enticing interstate transportation for purposes of prostitution.

A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Oct. 6, where he faces 15 years to life in prison.

“Sex trafficking matters rank among the most tragic cases our office prosecutes,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli. “This defendant will now face many years in a federal prison cell for his sick, disgusting, and disturbing behavior.”

“Elias Shabazz preyed on a vulnerable victim using physical and sexual violence and cruel psychological coercion to compel commercial sex acts for his own profit,” said Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “There is no place for this type of conduct in civilized society. We deeply respect the victim’s courage to face her trafficker in court. The Criminal Division will continue to bring these cases and try them.”

Anyone with information about human trafficking can report tips to the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888

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Watch Project Angel Food's 'Lead with Love' telethon on KTLA

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Watch Project Angel Food's 'Lead with Love' telethon on KTLA

The star-studded feel-good giveback event of the summer has returned. KTLA 5 is teaming up once again with Project Angel Food for the annual “Lead with Love: Going the Distance” telethon to raise critical funds for medically tailored meals delivered to people living with serious illnesses throughout Los Angeles County. The seventh annual telethon airs […]

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