--- title: "Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he has no gag reflex and will eat anything" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/robert-f-kennedy-jr-says-he-has-no-gag-reflex-and-will-eat-anything" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/robert-f-kennedy-jr-says-he-has-no-gag-reflex-and-will-eat-anything" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/robert-f-kennedy-jr-says-he-has-no-gag-reflex-and-will-eat-anything.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/robert-f-kennedy-jr-says-he-has-no-gag-reflex-and-will-eat-anything" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-08-04T13:46:09.848Z" source_reported: "2026-08-04T12:06:17.446Z" updated: "2026-08-04T19:16:23.173Z" trust_score: 30 critic_score: 45 hype_score: 65 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" --- # Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he has no gag reflex and will eat anything *The US health secretary promoted a YouTube cooking show while discussing his unusual diet and roadkill collection* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 30 of 100, higher is better. No named sources or documents cited; central claim rests on anonymous sourcing. - Craft 45 of 100, higher is better. No right of reply or affected voices quoted; vague quantities used. - Hype 65 of 100, lower is better. Headline sensationalizes with loaded adjectives; body overstates claims. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he has no gag reflex and will eat anything, including roadkill, during an interview with USA Today. - The statement was made to promote his new YouTube cooking programme, The Real Food Show, which premiered with a salmon dish. - Kennedy has previously written about collecting roadkill and storing it in his freezer, as documented in an unauthorised biography. - No left- or right-rated outlets reported on the story, according to the material available. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the US Secretary of Health and Human Services, said he has no gag reflex and will eat anything, including food from street vendors. The statement was made during an interview with USA Today White House correspondent Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy to promote his new YouTube cooking programme, The Real Food Show. Kennedy described his willingness to eat unconventional foods, including roadkill, which he said he keeps in a freezer at home. He has previously written about collecting dead animals from highways, as reported in the unauthorised biography RFK JR.: The Fall and Rise. The cooking show’s first episode featured Chef Andrew Gruel preparing wild Alaskan salmon cakes with a salad. ## What the coverage left out None of the left- or right-rated outlets available to this desk carried the story. The only report printed below is from a centre-rated outlet. **Coverage watch:** unwatched. Checked 0 times; 0 checks found a material change. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - RadarOnline led on Kennedy’s statement that he has no gag reflex and will eat anything, including roadkill. The report included his interview with USA Today, his promotion of The Real Food Show, and his history of collecting roadkill. It quoted Kennedy’s description of his diet and his admission that he was advised not to elaborate on what he has eaten. - The report also carried reactions from online critics, including comments from a Reddit chat room. It described the cooking show’s format and its focus on affordable, budget-friendly recipes. The outlet used the verb "boasted" in its headline to describe Kennedy’s statement about his gag reflex. ### Right No separate framing summary. ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The Hollywood Gossip](https://thehollywoodgossip.com/2026/08/robert-f-kennedy-jr-no-gag-reflex-eats-what-he-finds-on-street) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Boasts He Doesn't 'Have a Gag Reflex' & Eats 'Stuff I Find on the Street' - [RadarOnline](https://radaronline.com/p/rfk-jr-nonexistent-gag-reflex-trump-health-secretary-eat-anything) — RFK Jr. Boasts About His 'Nonexistent Gag Reflex' as Trump's Health Sec. Claims He 'Will Literally Eat Anything' ## Questions **What did Robert F. Kennedy Jr. say about his gag reflex?** Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he has no gag reflex and will eat anything, including roadkill and food from street vendors. The statement was made during an interview with USA Today to promote his YouTube cooking programme, The Real Food Show. He also mentioned keeping roadkill in his freezer. **What is The Real Food Show?** The Real Food Show is a YouTube cooking programme launched by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The first episode featured Chef Andrew Gruel preparing wild Alaskan salmon cakes with a salad. The show aims to provide affordable, budget-friendly recipes and nutrition advice for families. **Which outlets reported on Kennedy’s statement?** Only RadarOnline, a centre-rated outlet, reported on the story. No left- or right-rated outlets carried the story, according to the material available. RadarOnline led on Kennedy’s statement about his gag reflex and his history of eating unconventional foods. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/robert-f-kennedy-jr-says-he-has-no-gag-reflex-and-will-eat-anything. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he has no gag reflex and will eat anything", https://mediabias.news/politics/robert-f-kennedy-jr-says-he-has-no-gag-reflex-and-will-eat-anything