US EditionRFK Jr. goes swimming in DC’s Rock Creek despite NPS guidance on bacteria
- On May 11, 2025, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Posted photos of himself swimming with his grandchildren in Washington, DC's Rock Creek despite warnings against it.
- He chose to swim there even though the National Park Service and health officials advise against contact due to sewage contamination and bacterial hazards.
- The source of contamination is century-old cracked municipal sewer lines leaking sewage into the creek, which sustains high levels of bacteria harmful to humans and pets.
- The National Park Service warns visitors to "Stay Dry, Stay Safe" as swimming and wading pose health risks; Kennedy was captured fully submerged and playing with grandchildren in sewage-tainted water.
- Kennedy's actions drew public criticism, highlighting concerns about his disregard for health guidelines and his history of rejecting germ theory and vaccine science.
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RFK Jr. swam in sewage — and a Fox News host defended it
By now, you’ve probably heard the story and did a spit-take with your morning coffee: RFK Jr. — the guy Donald Trump selected, and Republicans confirmed, to protect Americans’ health — went swimming last weekend with his grandkids in a creek filled with sewage.
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RFK Jr. Criticized for Swimming With Grandkids in Bacteria-Filled Creek
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