RFK Jr. grabs black snakes barehanded on Dr. Oz’s patio in viral video
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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 bare hands as his wife, Cheryl Hines, watched in apparent horror in a video Kennedy Jr. posted to his X account on Tuesday.
“Honey, honey…why?” Hines, Kennedy Jr. he shouted as he cornered the creeps on Oz’s porch.
Kennedy Jr. He then crouched down and lunged at the crazed creatures, struggling for a moment before grabbing the pair by their tails.
Throughout the approximately 50-second video, the snakes repeatedly bit Kennedy Jr., who appeared unfazed. “Black snakes bite me,” he said with a wry smile.
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As the snakes continued to bite Kennedy Jr.’s hands, his wife, Cheryl, shouted, “You’re crazy.”
“Bobby, please! Bobby, Bobby, please,” Hines begged as Kennedy proudly displayed his trophies.
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Dr. He proudly displays a pair of black North American racer snakes he caught on Oz’s porch. (Robert F. Kennedy Jr.)
Kennedy Jr. She was clearly amused and shared the photo on her X account with the caption: “Cheryl cheerleading a pair of Black Racers off Dr Oz’s porch.”
Although Hines expressed dismay, this likely wasn’t the first time she’d watched her husband grapple with wild creatures, as the HHS Secretary has a long, documented history of herding wild animals.
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U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrives at the inauguration of Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa in Quito on May 24, 2025, with his wife, Cheryl Hines. (Karen Toro/Reuters)
In addition to being an avid falconer, Kennedy Jr. He handled a wide variety of creatures by hand. News wires were ablaze in 2024 after the former environmental lawyer admitted to dumping a bear carcass in Central Park.
In another wild story, Kennedy Jr. allegedly cut off the head of a dead whale, tied it to the hood of his car, and drove it from the Massachusetts coast to Mount Kisco in New York.
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A North American Racer Snake, commonly known as the Black Racer, slithers near the second tee during the final round of the LECOM Suncoast Classic at Commandant Lakewood National Golf Club on April 23, 2023 in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. (Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Although the duo of black snakes bit Kennedy Jr. multiple times during his short video, they don’t pose as much of a risk to the 72-year-old as a bear might.
creatures, accordingly It is non-toxic and harmless to humans, says the Florida Museum of Natural History. However, the museum wrote that they “will easily bite to defend themselves.” The museum also added that (as Kennedy Jr. learned) “nearly all bites occurred when snakes were deliberately harassed.”
