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RFK Jr. suggests buying liver or ‘cheap cuts’ instead of steak
RFK Jr. suggested liver and cheaper meat cuts as affordable alternatives amid rising food prices, sparking debate on economic hardship and practical consumer choices.
- A viral clip shows Kennedy telling Americans, 'If you buy a porterhouse steak & it is gonna set you back,' he advised to opt for liver and cheaper cuts during his Thursday speech at the 'Eat Real Food' rally in Austin, Texas.
- Beef prices have climbed in recent years due to inflation, supply chain disruptions and higher feed costs, pushing traditional cuts beyond some families' reach while organ meats remain cheaper and historically common.
- Social media reaction split, with The Lincoln Project, Rep. Ted Lieu, and Carl Quintanilla amplifying and mocking the clip on X, drawing thousands of responses dissecting its practicality.
- The exchange prompted a fierce debate as critics said focusing on cheaper food sidelines wages and pricing, while supporters argued coping tips can accompany structural reform for households.
- Advising organ meats is unusual for a cabinet secretary and clashes with modern aversions to offal, highlighting persistent national food‑affordability concerns among voters.
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US Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., at a Texas food policy conference titled "Eat Healthy Food," recommended that compatriots who find beef too expensive eat liver and cuts of meat, which are inexpensive, instead, according to US media reports.
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The Independent (US)RFK Jr. mocked after suggesting Americans eat liver over beef to save on groceries
‘You can buy liver or the cheaper cuts of steak that are very, very affordable,’ the Health and Human Services secretary said at a MAHA event
Kennedy Jr. argues that the most suitable alternative to facing price increases in the US is to stop buying steak and feed on liver
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Tells Americans to Buy ‘Liver’ & ‘Cheap Cuts’ as Beef Prices Soar | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is offering his two cents on the high cost of beef and what people can do to get around it. The Health and Human Services Secretary spoke at a “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) event on Friday (February 27) and proposed that consumers should look for more “cheap cuts of meat,” specifically naming liver and “cheaper cuts of steak.” “This is true all over the country. There’s a lot of good food in grocery stores that goes a…
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