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HHS Secretary Kennedy’s AI ‘SnackDown’ Twinkie Fight Fuels Criticism of MAHA Push

The viral post renewed questions about the department’s priorities during a nationwide measles resurgence.

Overview

  • On March 15, Kennedy’s official X account posted an AI video depicting a shirtless version of him wrestling a Twinkie mascot in a WWE-style ring set to Limp Bizkit’s “Rollin’.”
  • The clip ends with “Eat Real Food,” promotes the Make America Healthy Again campaign, and remains publicly posted on his account.
  • The post drew widespread mockery from journalists, politicians, and advocates, with many calling it “cringe” or “pathetic.”
  • Critics contrasted the stunt with urgent public-health and affordability concerns, citing a multi-state measles outbreak and reports of Americans borrowing or skipping meals to cover health care costs.
  • The video follows February’s Kid Rock workout promo and January’s MAHA guidance, which departs from MyPlate by elevating whole milk, red meat, and nutrient-dense proteins; HHS has not signaled any retreat from the strategy.