RFK Jr. Comments on Trump’s Eating Habits — What Happened?
In a striking and widely reported interview on The Katie Miller Podcast, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made blunt remarks about President Donald J. Trump’s dietary choices, saying he didn’t know how the president was still alive given the kinds of foods he often consumes.
Rather than deflecting, Kennedy pointed directly to President Trump. He described Trump’s diet as heavily reliant on fast food items such as McDonald’s, candy and Diet Coke — so consistently unhealthy that it seemed miraculous he was alive at all.
“He eats really bad food, which is McDonald’s, and candy and Diet Coke. He drinks Diet Coke at all times,” Kennedy said. “He has the constitution of a deity. I don’t know how he’s alive, but he is.”
Kennedy followed up by offering context: according to him, the president’s eating patterns vary depending on where he is. When traveling with Trump, the diet is dominated by packaged and corporate foods — the kinds of foods that Trump “trusts” and believes help him avoid food-borne illness on the road. But when he’s at the White House or at Mar-a-Lago, Kennedy claimed Trump usually has access to much better meals.
These remarks were notable because Kennedy himself oversees the Department of Health and Human Services, the same agency responsible for national public health and, until recently, the release of updated dietary guidelines — positioning him as a leading voice on nutrition policy.
Why This Drew Attention
Kennedy’s comments ignited widespread media coverage and social reaction for several reasons:
1. Bluntness About a Sitting President’s Health and Diet
It is unusual for a senior official, particularly the Nation’s Health Secretary, to publicly speculate about the president’s personal diet and physical condition in such direct terms. Kennedy’s use of phrases like “unhinged eating habits” and “pumping himself full of poison all day long” — even delivered with a degree of humor — cut across typical professional and political decorum.
Despite labeling Trump’s diets as “bad” or “poison,” Kennedy also acknowledged that the president appears to be incredibly energetic and healthy for his age. He referenced Trump’s physical stamina and constitution as something almost mythic.
This juxtaposition — between an unhealthy diet and apparent robust health — was part of what Kennedy seemed to be gesturing to when he said he didn’t know how Trump remains alive. The comments underscored the seeming paradox between widely recognized unhealthy eating habits and Trump’s surprise vigor.
3. Timing With Dietary Guidelines and Public Health Focus
The remarks came at a moment when the Trump administration had recently unveiled new dietary guidelines, which included changes in advice around processed foods, fat consumption, and nutrition policy aimed at public health initiatives.
Kennedy’s high-profile role in that context — leading the agency responsible for national dietary guidance — added a layer of political and public health interest to comments about the president’s own nutrition.
The Broader Public Reaction
The media response was rapid and widespread across political news outlets and social platforms. Several threads of public conversation emerged:
