A prime Republican donor who helped fund Donald Trump’s previous presidential runs has emerged as a prime monetary supporter of Robert F Kennedy Jr’s longshot White Home bid, as conservative money retains flowing to Joe Biden’s fundamental challenger for the Democratic nomination.

In response to federal filings launched on Monday, Timothy Mellon gave $5mn to American Values, the primary political motion committee, or outdoors spending group, supporting Kennedy’s White Home bid.

Not solely are some Republicans drawn to Kennedy’s views questioning vaccinations and US help for Ukraine, however in addition they see his candidacy as weakening Biden heading into the overall election.