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TUE · 2026-05-26 · 23:32 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0527-79434
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NSR-2026-0527-79434News Report·EN·Human Interest

RFK Jnr posts video of him grabbing 2 snakes, as his wife asks ‘why?’

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-26 · 23:32 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
RFK Jnr posts video of him grabbing 2 snakes, as his wife asks ‘why?’
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted a video on social media showing him bare-handed wrangling two non-venomous black racer snakes. He stated in the caption that he was removing the snakes from the patio of Centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz. This latest public animal encounter by Kennedy, who is an avid outdoorsman, has generated interest and some concern. The article notes that Kennedy has previously shared other interactions with wild animals and admitted to a prank involving a bear carcass.

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Kennedy stated he was removing the snakes from the patio of Centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jnr posted a video of himself grabbing two snakes bare-handed.

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Kennedy admitted to planting a bear carcass in New York’s Central Park as a prank.

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Kennedy has shared numerous photos and videos of himself interacting with wild animals over the years.

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A video of Robert F. Kennedy Jnr wrangling two snakes bare-handed captured the internet’s fascination on Tuesday, the latest animal encounter the US health secretary has shared publicly that has sparked intrigue and in some cases concern.Kennedy shared the clip of himself grabbing the tails of the non-venomous black racer snakes on his personal social media accounts, noting in the caption that he was removing them from the patio of Centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz.An avid outdoorsman, Kennedy has posted numerous photos and videos over the years of himself interacting with wild animals. He has also shared tales of such interactions, including admitting once planting a bear carcass in New York’s Central Park as a prank.
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