RFK Jr barehands a pair of snakes on Dr. Oz's patio in wild video
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. grabbed a pair of black North American racer snakes with his barehands as his wife Cheryl Hines watched on in...
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Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr . grabbed a pair of black North American racer snakes with his barehands as his wife Cheryl Hines watched on in apparent horror in a video Kennedy Jr. posted to his X account Tuesday. "Honey, honey... why?" Hines yelled as Kennedy Jr. cornered the reptiles on Oz's patio. Kennedy Jr. then crouched down and lunged at the frenzying creatures, struggling for a moment before grasping the pair by their tails. Throughout the roughly 50 second video the serpents repeatedly bit Kennedy Jr., who appeared unfazed. "Black snakes, they're biting me," he said while revealing a wry smile. ACTRESS CHERYL HINES CLASHES WITH 'THE VIEW' OVER HER HUSBAND RFK JR’S RECORD SERVING AMERICANS The snakes continued to nip at Kennedy Jr.'s hands while wife Cheryl chimed in "you are nuts." "Bobby, please! Bobby, Bobby, please," Hines pleaded as Kennedy proudly displayed his trophies. Kennedy Jr. was clearly amused, posting the photo to his X account with the caption "Cheryl cheerleads the removal of a pair of Black Racers from Dr Oz's patio." While While Hines expressed dismay , it was likely not her first time watching her husband wrangle wild creatures, as the HHS Secretary has a long and documented history of herding feral beasts. RFK JR TARGETED BY ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP AFTER DEAD WHALE HEAD STORY RESURFACES In addition to being an avid falconer, Kennedy Jr. has manhandled a wide assortment of creatures. News wires lit up in 2024 after the former environmental lawyer admitted to dumping a bear carcass in Central Park. In another wild tale, Kennedy Jr. allegedly cut the head off of a dead whale , strapped it to the hood of his car and drove it from a Massachusetts beach to Mount Kisco, New York. While the black snake duo repeatedly bit Kennedy Jr. during his short video, they don't pose nearly as much of a risk to the 72-year-old as a bear might. The creatures are, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History, nonvenomous an…