Transfer over DOGE, RFK Jr. is taking over huge waist in authorities.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeatedly ribbed West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey about his weight at a public occasion final week, providing to be his private coach, and even suggesting the portly Mountain State honcho undergo public weigh-ins.
“I said to Gov. Morrisey the first time I saw him, I said, ‘you look like you ate Gov. Morrisey,’” the Well being and Human Companies secretary joked, drawing gales of laughter from the group as Morrisey sat simply ft away.
The joint occasion in Martinsburg was to advertise the eccentric Kennedy scion’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda, which is working to purge the US meals provide of components, dyes and different unhealthy components.
Morrisey — whose state leads the nation in weight problems — just lately signed a invoice that may prohibit West Virginia residents on the Supplemental Vitamin Help Program (SNAP), also referred to as meals stamps, from shopping for soda with the advantages.
However even the governor’s help of RFK Jr.’s signature campaign to encourage more healthy existence wasn’t sufficient to forestall him from getting dunked on time and again from the stage.
“I’m going to put him on a really rigorous regime. We’re going to put him on a carnivore diet,” Kennedy mentioned from the rostrum.
“Raise your hand if you want Gov. Morrisey to do a public weigh-in once a month,” he chided because the viewers broke into applause.
“You’re welcome, Denise,” Kennedy mentioned, referring to Morrisey’s spouse.
The HHS chief added that he’d come again for a “celebration” when the governor drops 30 kilos.
Web scolds had been fast to lambaste Kennedy for “fat shaming” the governor, however Morrisey seemingly took Kennedy’s phrases to coronary heart in a submit on X following the occasion, during which he introduced a brand new initiative to encourage West Virginians to stroll not less than a mile each day.
“I know walking every day won’t be easy for everyone, including myself. But it’s worth the effort and will help all of us live longer and spend more time with our friends and family on things that matter,” Morrisey wrote.
“In my life, I haven’t always made the right decisions in terms of food and exercise, but I am going to do my best now to improve and shed some pounds,” he mentioned, sharing an image of a sundown in Shannondale taken on his stroll.
