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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-leftRFK Jr. Pisses Off Anti-Vax Allies in Effort to Contain Hantavirus

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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

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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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The New RepublicNews report · May 26, 8:18 PM

RFK Jr. Pisses Off Anti-Vax Allies in Effort to Contain Hantavirus

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing fire from his own people. The U. S. health secretary has angered anti-vax activists by extending liability protections to drugmakers working on a hantavirus...

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