At a time when the eating habits of political leaders are attracting attention, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an advocate of alternative medicine and longtime critic of public health institutions, sharply criticized Donald Trump's dietary choices, reported The Daily Beast. In an interview with Joe Polish, a marketing podcaster, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared his thoughts on the food the president-elect eats, particularly while traveling on planes.
“The things he eats are really, well, bad,” the president's supporter said, describing the meals served aboard Donald Trump's campaign plane. He says food options often boil down to fast food like KFC fried chicken or Big Macs under the best of circumstances. “Country food is always bad, but the one that gets on this plane is like poison,” he added. “You have no choice, we either give you KFC or Big Macs. And that's when you're lucky, otherwise the rest I consider almost inedible. »
“Never seen Donald Trump drink a glass of water”
During this podcast, Robert F. Kennedy Jr also shared a revealing anecdote about Donald Trump's habits. Sitting on the plane recently next to Dana White, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), he reported the latter's observations: “ [Dana White] told me that he sometimes watched hours-long fights with Donald Trump and that he had never seen Donald Trump drink a glass of water. »
While Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s criticism of public health agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) often sparks controversy, his interest in dietary improvement resonates with some public health experts. Indeed, he has long campaigned for healthier diets and a food supply less dependent on processed products.
Reduce processed foods
For Robert F. Kennedy Jr, reducing consumption of processed and ultra-processed foods is a national priority, one that he considers as important as his other public health struggles. Some experts say his approach to the food issue could open a necessary debate about the federal government's role in promoting healthy eating.
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If his positions on vaccines and alternative medicine are divisive, his desire to attack the food industry could well find a more consensual echo. In any case, his media outing against Trump's food choices illustrates both his provocative style and his determination to highlight issues related to health and diet.
