Overview
- During a Feb. 12 appearance on Theo Von’s podcast, the HHS secretary said he was “not scared of a germ” because he “used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats.”
- Protect Our Care called for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to step down, with president Brad Woodhouse issuing a one-word statement: “Resign.”
- Kennedy framed the remark within his recovery story, saying he has been sober for more than four decades and has relied on daily meetings since before the pandemic.
- Coverage revisited his documented history, including a 14-year heroin addiction, a 1983 arrest and a 1984 felony guilty plea for drug possession.
- The clip drew wide reaction on social media; as of Monday there has been no resignation and no formal HHS response reported, with outlets noting no immediate comment to inquiries.