Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been the talk of the town recently.
Another controversy splashed the septuagenarian, when he published a photo of himself and his grandchildren swimming in Washington’s Rock Creek.
Mother’s Day hike in Dumbarton Oaks Park with Amaryllis, Bobby, Kick, and Jackson, and a swim with my grandchildren, Bobcat and Cassius in Rock Creek. pic.twitter.com/TXowaSMTFY
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) May 11, 2025
The problem?
Their swim was extremely risky, as the stream in question is contaminated with multiple bacteria, including E. coli.
For ages, the National Park Service (NPS) has been warning the DC population of this very high bacterial risk and RFK Jr. exposed his grandchildren. In fact, these restrictions/warnings have been in place for over 50 years, no less.
There’s even talk of widespread fecal contamination in the vicinity…
"Robert F. Kennedy Jr. submerges in creek with high bacteria levels, including E. coli"
Or to put it another way, "Secretary of Health and Human Services swims in sh*t."https://t.co/RKaa4ZYFwE
— Craig Rozniecki (@CraigRozniecki) May 13, 2025
The symptoms of E. coli should be taken seriously, as they include nausea, fever, headaches, vomiting, severe stomach cramps and watery and/or bloody diarrhoea.