RFK Jr trolled for frying Thanksgiving turkey barefoot — the 'MAHA' way: 'His brain is deep-fried'

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS: President-elect Donald Trump's Health and Human Services appointee Robert F Kennedy Jr never fails to raise eyebrows —and Thanksgiving was no exception.

This year, Kennedy Jr celebrated Turkey Day with a viral cooking video that had social media scratching their heads. It involved a vat of boiling beef tallow and, of course, no shoes.

RFK Jr cooks turkey 'MAHA' way

In the video, Robert F Kennedy Jr showcased what he calls the “MAHA” method—short for “Make America Healthy Again.” But the star of this unconventional show was a turkey deep-fried in rendered beef tallow.

Standing barefoot next to an outdoor fryer, Kennedy Jr meticulously heated the beef fat until it turned into a bubbling, molten hot grease. With cautionary advice to avoid splattering yourself (“Work slowly, folks”), he lowered the bird into the liquid with the kind of confidence only Kennedy Jr could muster.

Forty-five minutes later, he returned to retrieve the turkey — still barefoot, of course. As his wife Cheryl Hines peeked out nervously from behind a nearby fence—firmly keeping her distance—she chimed in, “I don’t eat turkey."

To his credit, the final product was undeniably impressive: a crispy, golden-skinned turkey that looked like it could grace any holiday table. Grinning ear to ear, Kennedy offered a final reminder to handle the grease with care as he let the bird drip before transferring it to a tray.

Critics roast RFK Jr on social media

As expected, Robert F Kennedy Jr's critics on social media weren't about to let this quirky cooking video slide without commentary.

“His brain is deep-fried,” quipped one Facebook user in TMZ's comments section.

“The worms told him to do it!” joked another.

“If ever there was a paragon for senility, here’s one,” someone snarked.

“Next year he smokes a bison in a onesie,” read a comment.

“It would be a shame if he stepped on a rusty nail and got tetanus,” another added.

RFK Jr's  history of barefoot shenanigans

The deep-frying escapade is hardly Robert F Kennedy Jr’s first shoeless moment that grabbed headlines.

Last year, he made waves after being photographed walking barefoot down the aisle of a first-class airplane. Conservative commentator Justin Haskins — who captured the viral moment — recalled the scene on his 'In The Tank' podcast.

“As he’s walking to the bathroom, I realize the guy has no shoes on, no socks, and the floor is covered with food—like disgusting food,” Haskins said. “This guy’s a presidential candidate. He doesn’t wear shoes and socks on a plane in first class—like, what is this?”

Kennedy later apologized for the incident in a video shared with TMZ, calling his actions “inexcusable.” But in classic Kennedy Jr fashion, he delivered the apology while seated in an airport lounge—with his bare toes casually tapping against the carpet. “I can assure you that will never happen again,” he promised.

Controversial views and personal struggles

Beyond the eccentric moments, Robert F Kennedy Jr is well-known for his controversial health views — which he plans to bring to the forefront as HHS Secretary if confirmed. But his personal life has also been marked by tumultuous experiences.

In one particularly shocking revelation, Kennedy Jr discussed his history of substance abuse during a June episode of the 'Shawn Ryan Show' podcast. He shared how heroin temporarily helped him excel academically: “I was at the bottom of my class, I started doing heroin, I went to the top of my class. Suddenly I could sit still and read.”

However, he didn’t shy away from acknowledging the devastating consequences of addiction. “I was probably at some level medicating myself,” he said, “It worked for me, and if it still worked, I’d still be doing it, but it didn’t work.”

Kennedy spoke candidly about how heroin ultimately destroyed his relationships and hollowed out his life. "It starts, you know, it works really great in the beginning, but then it begins exacting a cost and, you know, uh, and then the cost gets worse and worse," he said.

"And it kills you, it killed my brother and (...) it destroys your relationships, it destroys (...) it hollows out your whole life, you have a one-dimensional life," he added.

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