RFK Jr. comes clean on his unusual workout attire — but his explanation sparks more confusion
Kennedy revealed that the unusual sartorial choice is just a matter of habit during an interview on Fox News' 'Jesse Watters Primetime' Tuesday.
'Well, I just started doing that a long time ago because I would go hiking in the morning and then I'd go straight to the gym, and I found it was convenient, and now I'm used to it, so I just do it,' he told Watters when asked about his outfit.
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4 RFK Jr. is seen working out while wearing jeans.
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4 Fox News' Jesse Watters ask RFK Jr. about his workout attire.
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'Okay, there were a lot of theories, but that makes perfect sense,' the host responded.
Kennedy, a known outdoor enthusiast, raised eyebrows last month after he posed for a photo with his son in the sweltering Arizona desert wearing a sweat-drenched tee and blue jeans at the top of Camelback Mountain outside of Phoenix.
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The 71-year-old's odd workout clothing choice caught the internet's attention again this week after Kennedy posted a video with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promoting a pull-up and pushup competition, dubbed the 'Pete and Bobby challenge.'
In the clip, Kennedy can be seen exercising in his typical blue jeans, held up by a belt, and a t-shirt.
However, the health secretary's reason for working out in jeans has only sparked more confusion and debate.
4 RFK Jr. with his son, Finn, while on a hike on Camelback Mountain.
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'Isn't it a bit unhygienic to wear jeans, especially those you've worn while hiking, in a gym?' X user Anthony the Mesa questioned.
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'The next question… why would you wear jeans to hiking?' another asked.
'Hiking in jeans is diabolical,' a third jabbed.
Meanwhile, others claimed jeans are the ideal choice for hiking in nature.
'Bunch of city boy b—–s never been near cactus let alone spiders or a rattlesnake,' a denim supporter chimed in on X.
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4 RFK Jr. is known to workout while wearing jeans.
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Another supporter insisted that jeans are 'most appropriate' attire for hiking outdoors.
'Wearing jeans when hiking or doing anything else is not at all odd in Colorado,' wrote a third person.
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