Pressure From Senate Hearing Cooks RFK Jr. to a Medium Well

A mostly brown, slight hint of pink with a firm texture.

On Thursday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went before the Senate Finance Committee to answer for the recent turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and for his handling of vaccine policy.

Throughout the hearing, both Democrats and Republicans alike gave RFK Jr. a grilling. In fact, there were so many fiery exchanges that RFK Jr.’s internal temperature rose from, what he calls, “a healthy 100°,” to a 160°, classifying him as medium well.

Concern for RFK Jr.’s internal temperature grew as the hearing went on with multiple senators commenting on his appearance and his wheezing, with one exclaiming, “Oh my god, he’s sizzling!”

Another senator deviated from his line of questioning to ask RFK Jr. about his appearance, saying, “Sir, you’re starting to look mostly brown with a firm texture. Are you reaching a medium well?” to which RFK Jr. responded, “No, no, my doctor has always described me as a little gamey, but temperature-wise, I’m sure I’m fine.”