Robert F Kennedy Jr trolled as he posts bizarre photo with a lizard and shirtless Dr Oz: 'What a mess'

Robert F Kennedy Jr, the new Health and Human Services Secretary, shared a photo on Instagram holding a lizard alongside Russell Brand and Dr Oz
PUBLISHED FEB 19, 2025
Robert F Kennedy Jr took to Instagram on Sunday, February 16, to share a photo of himself, Russell Brand, and Dr Oz (JC Olivera, John Parra/Getty Images)
Robert F Kennedy Jr took to Instagram on Sunday, February 16, to share a photo of himself, Russell Brand, and Dr Oz (JC Olivera, John Parra/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Robert F Kennedy Jr, the newly appointed Health and Human Services Secretary, shared a bizarre photo with a lizard in his hand, along with comedian Russell Brand and a shirtless Mehmet Oz aka Dr Oz.

Interestingly, the trio have long been connected as Brand endorsed RFK Jr's independent presidential campaign in 2024 and Donald Trump nominated Dr Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a position where he'd work closely with RFK Jr, according to Independent.


 
 
 
 
 
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Robert F Kennedy Jr posts a bizarre photo with a lizard, Russell Brand and Dr Oz

On the afternoon of Sunday, February 16, Robert F Kennedy Jr took to Instagram to share the photo with his followers with the caption, "Northern Curly Tailed Lizard with Russel Brand & Dr Oz."

The photo shows Brand with his arm around RFK Jr and Dr Oz as all three smile at the camera, per the outlet.

The trio is also known for spreading health misinformation online. RFK Jr is an anti-vaccine activist who has been accused of spreading misinformation about the Covid-19 vaccine and has claimed that vaccines can be linked to autism.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. In addition to meeting with the Senate Finance Committee, Kennedy will also meet with the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee tomorrow. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Robert F Kennedy Jr testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 29, 2025, in Washington, DC (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Similarly, Dr Oz used his TV series, 'The Dr Oz Show', to spread medical misinformation, such as promoting a dubious supplement for cancer prevention and falsely claiming that apple juice in the US contained "troubling" levels of arsenic. However, his claims were proven incorrect by studies and federal health agencies.

He further claimed that the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine can treat Covid-19, which was false. Both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) said that it was unsafe to treat the viral infection with the medication.

Mehmet Oz attends Ellis Island Medals Of Honor Ceremony at Ellis Island on May 18, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images)
Mehmet Oz attends the Ellis Island Medals Of Honor Ceremony at Ellis Island on May 18, 2024, in New York City (Chance Yeh/Getty Images)

Furthermore, a 2024 French study showed that 16,990 patients in the US, France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, and Turkey may have died as a result of the drug, as per Independent.

Brand also spread baseless conspiracy theories on the Covid-19 vaccine, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and the climate crisis, the outlet reported.

Internet trolls Robert F Kennedy Jr for his Instagram post

Several internet users trolled Robert F Kennedy Jr as he shared a bizarre photo with a lizard in his hand, along with comedian Russell Brand and a shirtless Mehmet Oz.

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MAY 13: Independent Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to attendees during a campaign rally at Brazos Hall on May 13, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Kennedy and his running mate Nicole Shanahan, a Silicon Valley millionaire, rallied with supporters as they continue campaigning across the country for presidency ahead of the November 5, 2024 general election. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Robert F Kennedy Jr. speaks to attendees during a campaign rally at Brazos Hall on May 13, 2024, in Austin, Texas (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

An Instagram comment read, "Imagine ppl hating on him and he’s just finding bugs and lizards. He’s real for that," while another added, "Dr Oz ruins this for me."

"Which one is the lizard?" a person quipped, with another saying, "We have failed as a society in one picture."

"Look 3 medical grifters," wrote another person, possibly referring to them spreading medical misinformation. 

One wondered, "Why are they all dressed for different occasions?" "You sold yourself to the other side of hell 🔥🔥🔥 😔," read another comment.  

"What a motley crew😆💎💯👏," quipped one more, with another writing, "What a mess, this group!" 

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