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RFK Jr. Accused of Past Animal-Cruelty Stunts

6/20/2026

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Kennedy's Wild Stunts

At a birthday party 25 years ago, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. placed a snake and a vole in a pillowcase while holding his son, then tossed the snake into a pool of swimming children.
Kennedy dismissed his sister’s story as “Trump Derangement Syndrome” and posted a photo of them.
A 2026 biography says he cut a road-killed raccoon’s penis in 2001 and that 2024 reports alleged he beheaded a whale.

Summary

Kennedy Handles Snakes

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted an X video on June 17 2026 handling Black Racer snakes at Mehmet Oz’s after Cheryl Hines warned him.
Erin Burnett aired Kerry Kennedy’s snake-release claim on CNN’s OutFront on June 17 2026, prompting Reality Tea to republish it on June 19 2026 and question Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s HHS suitability.
Identified as Black Racers, a venomous species, the snakes have elicited no public comment from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

History

Historical Context

The Animal Welfare Act, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in August 1966, gave the USDA authority to regulate research and exhibition animals. Congress expanded the Act in 1970, raising fines and broadening coverage, and a 2008 amendment lifted per-violation penalties to $10,000. Today, RFK Jr.’s June 17 2026 video revives debate over the Act’s enforcement.

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Kennedy's Wild Stunts

At a birthday party 25 years ago, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. placed a snake and a vole in a pillowcase while holding his son, then tossed the snake into a pool of swimming children.
Kennedy dismissed his sister’s story as “Trump Derangement Syndrome” and posted a photo of them.
A 2026 biography says he cut a road-killed raccoon’s penis in 2001 and that 2024 reports alleged he beheaded a whale.

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