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RFK Jr. Says 'The War On Protein Is Over.' Is The War In The Room With Us?

May 29, 2026 Lindsay Holmes HuffPost

In a tweet shared on Thursday , Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. honored what he considers an important moment of celebration for the country: National Burger Day. “It’s #NationalBurgerDay,” Kennedy posted on X, along with a photo of him flipping raw meat patties on a kitchen grill. “The war on protein is over, and REAL American beef is back on the menu.”

RFK Jr. Says 'The War On Protein Is Over.' Is The War In The Room With Us?. In a tweet shared on Thursday , Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. honored what he considers an important moment of celebration for the country: National Burger Day. “It’s #NationalBurgerDay,” Kennedy posted on X, along with a photo of him flipping raw meat patties on a kitchen grill. “The war on protein is over, and REAL American beef is back on the menu.” Naturally, X users offered their thoughts on Kennedy’s National Burger Day post. “There’s more protein marketing in food the last 10 years than there ever has been,” one person said . Many also pointed out the skyrocketing beef prices in an already unaffordable economy. It’s unclear what Kennedy meant by real beef being back on the menu. Which menu? What establishments were serving fake r...