Dept of Health Secretary RFK Jr. faced backlash from some high places after spotlighting drinks at some of America’s most favored coffee houses.
“We’re going to ask Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks…” Kennedy began during a “Eat Real Food” rally in Austin, Texas. “Show us the safety data that shows that it’s OK for a teenage girl to drink an iced coffee with 115 grams of sugar in it.”
“I don’t think they’re gonna be able to do it,” he added.
Massachusetts’s Governor Marua Healey jumped on the chance to use Kennedy’s remarks for political favor and responded on X with a “Come And Take It” meme, referring to Dunkin’ Donuts being founded in her state.
https://t.co/Kr4qXdOEBI pic.twitter.com/W6jIA3tkMT
— Governor Maura Healey (@MassGovernor) March 4, 2026
The Democrat governor’s ridiculous posts amassed over 16,000 ‘likes’, but she was also simultaneously slammed for having questionable priorities:
Why are you reccomending kids drink this, Governor? pic.twitter.com/cOmIHRSS36
— Calley Means (@calleymeans) March 4, 2026
Emergency preamble on Chapter 135 to ram through draconian gun laws ASAP, stripping constitutional rights without a second thought. But RFK Jr. wants fewer sugar bombs in Dunkin’? Full ‘Come and take it’ warrior mode. You’ll torch the 2A in a heartbeat, but defend high-fructose…
— MMcG (@Mike60464473) March 4, 2026
It’s one thing to be on a different end of the political spectrum and oppose partisan issues. Opposing good faith initiatives to tackle our national health crisis shouldn’t be used as a tool to galvanize your base. How do we move forward with all this blind opposition?
— Michael MacNeil (@mmacneil19) March 4, 2026
Governor Maura Healey tweeting “COME AND TAKE IT” is peak irony.
That phrase comes from the Gonzales flag (1835) — citizens telling the government they would not surrender their cannon.
Meanwhile you:
• Reinterpreted the MA assault-weapon ban in 2016 to prohibit firearms the…
— LibertyUnderFire (@LibertyUnFI) March 4, 2026
Totally on brand for you to defend garbage that is unhealthy for people. You really don’t care about Massachusetts citizens well being.
— The Duke of Southern New England (@OutdoorRIDude) March 4, 2026
Sorry to break the news, but high-sugar drinks are extremely unhealthy. Allowing companies to test the safety of their own products without independent FDA oversight or approval is also a bad idea. pic.twitter.com/LKT9TP1nQ2
— David Shapiro (@DavidShapiro98) March 4, 2026
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