HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Acknowledges Past Cocaine Use on Podcast as Group Seeks His Resignation

Overview

• On the podcast, he said he “used to snort cocaine on toilet seats” and declared he is “not afraid of germs.”
• The episode was released Feb. 12 on Theo Von’s This Past Weekend after the pair met in Los Angeles recovery meetings that continued during the pandemic.
• He described a commitment to daily recovery meetings and said untreated addiction would be “bad” for his life.
• Protect Our Care urged his resignation following the interview, arguing he is unfit to lead a major public‑health agency.
• Coverage also spotlights his earlier drug arrests and his record of controversial vaccine claims as context for the political fallout.