Independent presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. recently expressed concern over the declining health of children, attributing it to harmful chemicals in everyday products.
What Happened: In a conversation with Dr. Phil, Kennedy highlighted the poor health outcomes due to chronic diseases among children.
He blamed chemicals such as glyphosate, found in weed killers, and neonicotinoids, along with “forever chemicals” present in children’s clothing and furniture.
He also pointed out the harmful effects of high fructose corn syrup. The conversation was shared in a post on X by Kennedy on Monday.
Kennedy said, “If you want to drink Coke, drink a Mexican Coke because they don’t allow it down there.”
He further added, “There are a thousand ingredients in our food that are banned in Europe and we’re mass poisoning an entire generation.”
Why It Matters: Notably, Mexican Coca-Cola is often favored over its American counterpart due to its use of cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup, giving it a distinct taste, despite both versions sharing the same core ingredients and production process.
Kennedy’s comments come amidst his ongoing criticism of the government’s health policies. As the founder and chairman of Children’s Health Defense, Kennedy has been vocal about the efficacy of vaccines in treating epidemics among children. His controversial views have attracted criticism, including a ban from Instagram for “repeatedly sharing debunked claims about the coronavirus or vaccines,” according to factcheck.org.
As an independent presidential candidate, Kennedy has been involved in discussions with former President Donald Trump about endorsing his campaign and potentially taking up a senior role in a second Trump administration. He has expressed willingness to discuss children’s health with any political party but noted that Trump had been more receptive to him than the Democratic National Committee.
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