Overview
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who leads the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, shared a selfie Thursday from Gold’s Gym in Venice with Arnold Schwarzenegger and captioned it “Senior’s Day at Gold’s in Venice.”
- TV Insider reported criticism from both liberal and conservative commenters, with some slamming Kennedy’s vaccine positions and others objecting to Schwarzenegger’s politics.
- Kennedy and Schwarzenegger have known each other for decades and were once in-laws through Schwarzenegger’s marriage to Maria Shriver, with paparazzi filming them at the same Venice gym in 2025.
- In a June 2025 interview, Schwarzenegger said he likes Kennedy as a person and pledged support even when they disagree, crediting him for an early link to an environmental adviser.
- Kennedy’s workout content has drawn attention before, including a February video with Kid Rock that HHS touted as health messaging and that lawmakers challenged during an April hearing.