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RFK Jr. snatches snakes in viral video, the latest of his many animal encounters

A video of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrangling two snakes bare-handed captured the internet's fascination Tuesday, the latest animal encounter the U. S. health secretary has shared publicly that has sparked intrigue and in some cases concern.

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Left / center-leftRobert F. Kennedy Jr. Keeps Picking Up Snakes. Is He Doing It Right?

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Right / center-rightRFK Jr. snatches snakes in viral video, the latest of his many animal encounters

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The Washington TimesNews report · May 26, 9:56 PM

RFK Jr. snatches snakes in viral video, the latest of his many animal encounters

A video of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrangling two snakes bare-handed captured the internet's fascination Tuesday, the latest animal encounter the U. S. health secretary has shared publicly tha...

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Western JournalNews report · May 27, 1:51 AM

Watch: RFK Jr. Catches Two Snakes on Dr. Oz's Patio Using Only His Bare Hands

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Whatever one may think of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (and the opinions on him do seem to vary widely), most onlookers should be able to […]

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The New York TimesNews report · May 27, 1:38 AM

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Keeps Picking Up Snakes. Is He Doing It Right?

The health secretary wrangled two nonvenomous snakes while visiting Florida in a video that drew widespread attention.

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100 Percent Fed UpNews report · May 26, 10:08 PM

Is Methylene Blue RFK Jr’s Secret to Staying Healthy at Any Age?

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr set the internet ablaze earlier this year when a video surfaced of him using methylene blue while on a flight.

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Daily KosNews report · May 26, 9:00 PM

RFK Jr. is doing weird things with animals again

The health secretary plays animal control.

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Crooks and LiarsNews report · May 26, 4:59 PM

'Why Is He Like This?' RFK Jr. Mocked As He's Bitten In Latest Wild Animal Stunt

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is once again going viral for an animal encounter — this time getting bitten repeatedly by snakes at the home of his subordinate, C...

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