RFK Jr. Grabs Pair Of Snakes With Bare Hands As Wife ‘Cheerleads’: ‘Bobby, Why?’

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is known for a lot of things, not the least of which is his frequent run-ins with animals in the wild.

One recent example involves a video he posted to social media that shows him apparently manhandling two mating snakes to the confusion of his wife, actress Cheryl Hines.

The Hill provided this report:

“Cheryl cheerleads the removal of a pair of Black Racers from Dr Oz’s patio,” Kennedy captioned the video on social media.

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In the footage, Hines is heard repeatedly exclaiming “Bobby, why?” as Kennedy attempted to snatch the two black snakes in a corner of Oz’s patio.

“They were having sex. So what were they?” a voice off camera asks, after Kennedy successfully nabbed the wriggling creatures.

Kennedy held up the snakes for the camera with a grin as they continued to twist and turn. One of the snakes then appeared to nip Kennedy’s finger.

“Oh my God,” Hines said.

“You’re nuts,” the “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star told her husband.

The clip garnered widespread social media engagement:

LMAO! RFK Jr. just wrangled a pair of SNAKES on Dr. Oz’s patio

This dude’s an absolute legend 🤣 pic.twitter.com/48X3LIIBjv

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 26, 2026

Big deal. Our last health expert removed a snake first. pic.twitter.com/QevZinKc4G

— Adam Yenser (@CleanComedian69) May 26, 2026

🚨 AWESOME! HHS Sec. RFK Jr. just went SNAKE WRANGLER mode on Dr. Oz's patio

RFK is dressed up for work and is literally holding snakes 😂

Best Health Sec ever 🔥 pic.twitter.com/etXCx8kt4I

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 26, 2026

Fox News also reported on the viral moment:

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 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.

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.

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