Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. hosts a fireside chat with rapper and producer Eric B. at The Gentleman's Factory on Feb. 18, 2024 in New York City. (John Nacion/Getty Images)
De Becker has become the largest donor to the super PAC, second to Republican mega-donor Tim Mellon, Politico reported.
Despite having raised nearly $28 million since kicking off his presidential campaign in April 2023, Kennedy has spent heavily. At the end of February, the campaign reported $5 million in cash on hand. Biden's campaign reported $71 million in cash on hand at the end of February, and former President Trump's campaign reported $33.5 million in cash on hand, Wednesday's FEC filings show.
Kennedy has assailed Biden for having rejected at least three requests for U.S. Secret Service protection while on the 2024 campaign trail. His father, former U.S. senator, U.S. Attorney General and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, was assassinated in 1968, and his uncle, former President Kennedy, was assassinated in 1963,
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. visits the First Baptist Church Food Pantry on Feb. 17, 2024 in New York City. His campaign pays for security protection. (John Nacion/Getty Images)
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The suspect, Jonathan Macht, was listed in a Secret Service risk assessment as part of the candidate's first request for protection in June, sources told Fox News Digital at the time. The assessment deemed Kennedy was at elevated risk, but the Democrat turned independent presidential candidate's request for protection was still denied by Homeland Security.
Fox News' Brooke Singman contributed to this report.
Danielle Wallace is a reporter for Fox News Digital covering politics, crime, police and more. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on Twitter: @danimwallace.
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