Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: America’s Top Health Official or Steak ’n Shake’s Brand Ambassador?
RFK Jr. tackles public health by fixing fast food while measles makes a comeback.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is out here making sure your fries are cooked in beef tallow while measles outbreaks are skyrocketing.
Priorities, right?
When Fast Food Matters More Than Public Health
RFK Jr., known for his long history of vaccine skepticism, has wasted no time making his mark on public health. Instead of reassuring parents about vaccine safety, he’s waxing poetic about Steak ’n Shake fries on Fox News. Nothing says Making America Healthy Again like endorsing greasy fast food while quietly dismantling vaccine infrastructure.
Meanwhile, Texas and New Mexico are experiencing their worst measles outbreaks in years, with a six-year-old already dead. But don’t worry—RFK Jr. has a plan: Vitamin A. Because, apparently, if it worked in malnourished kids in developing countries, it should be good enough for Americans too! Who needs vaccines when you can just gamble on the hope that a vitamin supplement will keep you out of the ICU?
Dismantling Public Health, One Cancellation at a Time
Since stepping into office, Kennedy has gone full wrecking ball on America’s vaccine advisory system. The CDC and FDA vaccine meetings—where scientists evaluate the safety and effectiveness of vaccines—are suddenly mysteriously canceled. The annual flu vaccine review? On hold. The COVID-19 formulation meeting? Vanished into thin air.
And while health experts panic about the mixed messaging, RFK Jr. is over here playing coy. “I support vaccines,” he assured lawmakers during his confirmation hearings. But in practice, his policies scream I support making them as inaccessible and controversial as possible.
Confusing the Public to Undermine Vaccines
Parents are already panicking, and pediatricians are dealing with a surge of confused questions. Some are asking whether they should get their kids vaccinated earlier to avoid shortages. Others are wondering whether the government will even be supplying flu shots next year.
This is exactly how you manufacture public distrust:
1. Cast doubt on vaccines in interviews.
2. Cancel the meetings that determine vaccine supply and safety.
3. Let panic take over while playing innocent.
And just like that, the government’s role in preventing disease is quietly eroded.
“MAHA”: The New Wellness Grift
Instead of talking about measles, RFK Jr. is pivoting hard to his new Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. In practice, this means he’s influencing fast food chains to switch oils and pushing for soda bans in food assistance programs. While there’s nothing wrong with promoting healthier eating, the fact that this is his main agenda—while vaccine-preventable diseases are making a comeback—is telling.
If there’s one thing conservatives love, it’s a culture war, and RFK Jr. has figured out how to make food the next battleground. His supporters are already celebrating Steak ’n Shake’s shift to beef tallow like it’s the Second Coming. Because nothing says health revolution like deep-fried nationalism.
Make It Make Sense
While public health experts are desperately trying to stop the spread of measles, RFK Jr. is treating America’s health like a Joe Rogan podcast—peddling skepticism, canceling scientific panels, and pushing alternative remedies with just enough plausible deniability to avoid full accountability.
If this is what Making America Healthy Again looks like, we might all be in trouble. But hey, at least your fries are crispier.
That’s the point.
still can't believe someone like him is leading an agency let alone the health agency. what a disgrace.