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Rubio Rejects Kennedy’s Diet, Defends Pop-Tarts

8/14/2026

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Rubio Rejects Diet

Secretary Marco Rubio told podcast on August 14, 2026 that he will not adopt Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “red meat and fermented vegetables” diet, calling it “crazy,” and defended Pop-Tarts.
Dietitians said Kennedy’s diet includes fermented foods but lacks fruits, vegetables, whole grains and could cause saturated fat excess.
An August 2026 New Hampshire poll showed Rubio trailing Vice President J.D. Vance by 10 points in a 2028 race.

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He said his playlist favors electronic remixes that blend classical sounds and avoids country music because it feels sad.
Rubio noted his wife Jeanette chooses the car music and says it gives her a headache.
He recalled a failed keto experiment that caused a near-psychotic episode, joking he would have irrationally urged President Donald Trump to bomb Paraguay.

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Rubio Rejects Diet

Secretary Marco Rubio told podcast on August 14, 2026 that he will not adopt Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “red meat and fermented vegetables” diet, calling it “crazy,” and defended Pop-Tarts.
Dietitians said Kennedy’s diet includes fermented foods but lacks fruits, vegetables, whole grains and could cause saturated fat excess.
An August 2026 New Hampshire poll showed Rubio trailing Vice President J.D. Vance by 10 points in a 2028 race.

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