Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed Oprah Winfrey’s theory that her obesity was caused by genetics. Oprah argues that the “obesity gene” caused her to overeat and crave food 24/7.
In an appearance on “The View” this week, Oprah said, “All these years, I thought I was overeating. I was standing there with all the food noise… I thought that that was because of me and my fault. Now I understand that if you carry the obesity gene… that is what makes you overeat.”
She continued: “You don’t overeat and become obese. Obesity causes you to overeat.”
But Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. dismissed Oprah’s theory that blames her obesity on a rogue gene inside her body.
RFK Jr., who is not a medical doctor, said Oprah’s overeating is a choice that she made.
“Dear Oprah, Yes, you were overeating! For years!” He tweeted on Wednesday.
“And it wasn’t some mystical “obesity gene” puppeteering your fork. It was your choices. Stop selling surrender as science. Our kids deserve the truth that real change starts with personal accountability, not excuses.
MAHA.”
Dear Oprah,
Yes, you were overeating!
For years!
And it wasn't some mystical "obesity gene" puppeteering your fork.
It was your choices.
Stop selling surrender as science.
Our kids deserve the truth that real change starts with personal accountability, not excuses.
— ???? Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (@RobertKennedyJc) January 15, 2026
