RFK Jr trades Kid Rock for Hollywood actor as workout partner

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16 May 2026 • 6:58 AM MYT
The Independent
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RFK Jr trades Kid Rock for Hollywood actor as workout partner

  • Robert F. Kennedy, the 72-year-old Secretary of Health and Human Services, was recently seen working out with Arnold Schwarzenegger at Gold's Gym in Venice Beach.
  • This workout follows a previous controversial video earlier this year that showed Kennedy exercising with Kid Rock at the rapper's home gym.
  • Kennedy, a leading vaccine skeptic, is in charge of the administration's "Make America Healthy Again" initiative.
  • He has faced criticism from lawmakers, including Rep. Linda Sanchez, for his public health messaging and the use of taxpayer dollars for such videos.
  • Schwarzenegger, a moderate Republican, expressed his support for Kennedy as a friend despite policy differences, highlighting their long-standing relationship.

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