RFK Jr. and Kid Rock's Shirtless Workout Video Sparks Outrage from Liberals

Leftists criticize the video's 'bizarre' nature while normalizing former HHS official Rachel Levine's gender identity.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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A video posted on the social media platform X featuring Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and musician Kid Rock encouraging Americans to get active and eat healthy food has sparked outrage from liberals, who dismissed the video as 'strange' and 'bizarre.' However, these same liberals found nothing odd about former HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Richard 'Rachel' Levine, a man who presented as a woman. The video showed the duo working out shirtless and even taking a dip in cold water, prompting further criticism from left-wing outlets like Mediaite.

Why it matters

This case highlights the hypocrisy of liberals, who are quick to criticize conservative figures for behavior they deem 'bizarre' while simultaneously normalizing and even celebrating individuals whose gender identity or appearance deviates from traditional norms. It underscores the left's tendency to apply a double standard when it comes to evaluating the actions and messaging of political opponents versus their own.

The details

The video, set to Kid Rock's 1998 hit 'Bawitdaba,' showed Secretary Kennedy and the musician appearing shirtless at the start, followed by a patriotic buildup and scenes of the duo working out. At one point, Kennedy was shown shirtless again, and he even took a dip in cold water while still wearing jeans. The video ended with the pair in a pool drinking whole milk. Kennedy's message on X read: 'GET ACTIVE + EAT REAL FOOD.'

  • The video was posted on X on February 17, 2026.

The players

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The current Secretary of Health and Human Services, who appeared shirtless in the workout video alongside musician Kid Rock.

Kid Rock

A popular musician who teamed up with Secretary Kennedy for the workout video.

Richard 'Rachel' Levine

The former Assistant Secretary for Health at the Department of Health and Human Services, who presented as a transgender woman.

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What they’re saying

“THIS IS VERY STRANGE! WHY DO YOU WEAR JEANS IN THE TUB? WHAT DOES ANY OF THIS HAVE TO DO WITH UNPASTEURIZED MILK?”

— Rush Limbane (X)

“Libs are so weird”

— KScores (X)

“Great difference from the space alien Administration we had!”

— Marco Montana (X)

The takeaway

This incident highlights the left's tendency to apply a double standard when it comes to evaluating the actions and messaging of conservative figures versus their own. While they were quick to criticize the 'bizarre' nature of the RFK Jr. and Kid Rock workout video, these same liberals found nothing abnormal about the former HHS official Rachel Levine, a man who presented as a woman. This hypocrisy underscores the need for greater consistency and objectivity in political discourse.