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34 minutes ago
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RFK Jr. Reveals Why He Wears Jeans During Workouts After Fitness 'Challenge' with Pete Hegseth Goes Viral
The controversial health secretary sparked confusion online after he was seen working out in jeans alongside Hegseth, who was wearing athletic shorts NEED TO KNOW Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed his unorthodox gym attire — jeans — in an interview with Fox News "I would go hiking in the morning and then I'd go straight to the gym," the controversial health secretary said, noting it's become a habit Questions about Kennedy's workout clothes arose after he wore jeans to his and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's workout challenge, which has since gone viral Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is addressing his impractical workout attire. The controversial health and human services secretary, 71, went viral for wearing jeans to the gym after he and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, 45, filmed what they called the "Pete and Bobby Challenge" — 100 push-ups and 50 pull-ups in 10 minutes. After sparking confusion online, Kennedy addressed his fashion choices in an interview with Fox News. "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," he said. "And I found it was convenient, and now I'm used to it, so I just do it." The challenge, seemingly part of the Trump administration's "Make America Healthy Again" campaign, saw the health secretary sporting his usual jeans, while the defense secretary (and every other challenge participant) wore standard workout shorts. Kennedy's social media history proves that his workout jeans are not a new habit. In June 2023 — when he was still running for president as a Democrat — the politician shared a clip of himself donning jeans and no shirt as he worked to complete a set of pushups. "Getting in shape for my debates with President Biden!" he wrote in the caption, adding, "And yes, I can do more than 10 push-ups. That was my last set." Kennedy prepared similarly for his confirmation hearings to become the HHS secretary. On Dec. 1, 2024, he shared a clip from the gym — once again wearing jeans and no shirt — where he said he was "practicing moves for my confirmation hearing." Despite allegations from his cousin Caroline Kennedy that he was unfit to serve in Trump's Cabinet, RFK Jr. was narrowly confirmed by the Senate on Feb. 13. The health secretary's viral workout with Hegseth comes during his controversial first months in the role, sparked in part by his COVID-19 vaccine restrictions and offensive comments about autism. Hegseth, a former Fox News host, has also courted criticism since he was tapped to join Trump's administration, overcoming a sexual assault allegation during his confirmation hearings and quickly using his new title to oust transgender people from the military. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
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RFK Jr. Finally Reveals Why He Wears Jeans To Work Out
Fox News' Jesse Watters hit Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. with what he described as 'the question that everybody is wondering about' on Tuesday. Namely, 'Why do you wear jeans when you work out?' Kennedy, known for exercising in his literal (denim) sweatpants, answered: '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.' 'OK,' the Fox News host replied to the vaccine skeptic that President Donald Trump has entrusted with his 'Make America Healthy Again' agenda. 'There were a lot of theories, but that makes perfect sense,' Watters claimed, without offering to explain the sense he claimed there was. Watch here: Jesse Watters: "Why do you wear jeans when you work out."RFK Jr: "Well, I just started doing that a long time ago... I would go hiking in the morning and then i'd go straight to the gym."Robert F. Kennedy Jr. explains why he was wearing jeans during the "Pete and Bobby… — Fox News (@FoxNews) August 20, 2025 The question came after Kennedy and Fox News personality-turned-Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth challenged Americans to do 50 pullups and 100 pushups in under five minutes. Watch that clip here: FIRST ON FOX: HHS Secretary RFK Jr. shows up to the DoD for a "Pete and Bobby Challenge" against Secretary Pete Hegseth. — Fox News (@FoxNews) August 18, 2025 Related... Rachel Maddow Makes Awkward Confession About MSNBC's New Name Trump's Latest Boast Breaks Math Brains Across The Internet RFK Jr. Says Trump Keeps Hounding Him On The Phone With Same Question
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
RFK Jr explains why he wears jeans during workout and the internet can't agree
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has finally spilled the beans on why he's been rocking jeans during workouts, and honestly, the more he talks, the stranger it gets. So, picture this: Bobby K gets called out for wearing denim to the gym and hiking in scorching Arizona heat. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Naturally, everyone's baffled. In a Fox News chat on Jesse Watters Primetime, he tries to clear things up with what seems like a perfectly normal explanation… sort of. '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. People immediately hit X (you know, Twitter's new identity) with reactions. Anthony LaMesa posted on X, "Secretary Kennedy says he works out in jeans because, after hiking, he would go straight to the gym — and now it's just a habit. Isn't it a bit unhygienic to wear jeans, especially those you've worn while hiking, in a gym?" "I always hike in jeans. Work out? It depends. Treadmill, cycling, or rowing in jeans is a no go for me, at least for any distance. But as a kid a never wore shorts unless PE made me, so, I guess I trained for this as a kid," writes Rice. "Jeans in the gym are like dissent in politics—unconventional, sometimes impractical, but they force everyone to ask why. And that's the point: authenticity makes people curious. Whether in denim or debate, substance outlasts style," writes Cody Christmas. So yeah, there you have it. Kennedy—who's 71, by the way—was pictured last month at Camelback Mountain in Arizona, sweating it out in a t-shirt and jeans. Then just this week he went viral again with the 'Pete and Bobby Challenge,' working out next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth—doing pull-ups and push-ups while stuck in denim and a belt. Splashy, no doubt, but jeans? While he thinks it's just practical and normal, the internet is firmly divided. Some brush it off as quirky preference or rural sensibility; others say it's bizarre, cheap, and frankly uncomfortable. Is it lazy? Is it just rugged practicality? People are still trying to wrap their heads around it. In short, RFK Jr. 'coming clean' has only stirred more confusion—and plenty of side-eye. Denim at the gym? Jeans on a hike? To some, it's genius minimalism. To others, it's a hygiene hazard. Takeaway? If you ever want to stir up internet speculation, just swap your leggings or shorts for jeans next time you hit the gym—or head up a mountain. You'll become headline material, too.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
'Make Americans fit again': RFK Jr. teams up with Pete Hegseth in an ultimate fitness showdown; launches ‘Pete & Bobby Challenge'
RFK Jr. teams up with Pete Hegseth in an ultimate fitness showdown; launches 'Pete & Bobby Challenge' (Pic credit: X/@HHSGov) Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has rolled out the 'Pete and Bobby Challenge', pairing up with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as part of the Trump administration's nationwide 'Make America Healthy Again' campaign. Kennedy and Pete Hegseth squared off in a fitness contest that involved completing 50 pull-ups and 100 pushups in under five minutes at the Pentagon. The challenge was unveiled through a video first shared with Fox News Digital. The initiative is aimed at encouraging Americans to swap 'fat' for 'fit.' 'I teamed up with @SecDef Hegseth for the 'Pete & Bobby Challenge' — 50 pull-ups, 100 push-ups. This is the start of a nationwide push to get Americans fit again,' Kennedy wrote on X. The contest saw both leaders push their limits, with Hegseth finishing just over the five-minute mark, emerging as the winner in the challenge. Secretary Kennedy also invited Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to take part in the next round of the challenge. Pete Hegseth in a post on X thanked President Donald Trump for his efforts to make Americans fit again. "President Trump set the example by putting forth efforts to make America healthy again. That's why we are introducing the Pete and Bobby challenge. 100 push-ups. 50 pull-ups. 10 minutes." The effort tied into the broader health push by the Trump administration. Kennedy advocated for whole foods over processed meals, while Hegseth linked the campaign to ensuring the US military remained among the fittest and best-prepared forces in the world. At the youth level, President Donald Trump reinstated the Presidential Fitness Test and the President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, which had been retired under former President Barack Obama in favor of the Presidential Youth Fitness Program. By executive order signed in July, Trump directed the council to launch school-based programs that reward excellence in physical education and to design a Presidential Fitness Award.
