RFK Jr.'s Hypocrisy Exposed: Make America Healthy Again Rings Hollow as Fauci's Cruel Animal Experiments Linger On, By Mrs. (Dr) Abigail Knight (Florida)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. burst onto the political scene as a fierce critic of the medical establishment, particularly Anthony Fauci, whom he lambasted in his 2021 bestseller The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health. In it, RFK Jr. decried Fauci's oversight of grotesque animal experiments — like beagles with their vocal cords severed, subjected to sandfly bites in NIAID-funded studies — as emblematic of a corrupt, inhumane system prioritising profit over ethics. He positioned himself as the antidote: a crusader for transparency, natural health, and an end to such barbarism. Fast-forward to 2026, and RFK Jr. is HHS Secretary under the Trump administration, spearheading the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) initiative. Yet, according to exclusive reports, funding for these very same "Fauci-era" animal experiments not only continues but has expanded under his watch. It's a stunning display of hypocrisy that undermines his entire platform, and perhaps a reminder that poor personal judgments, like rumoured dalliances with risky behaviours, can foreshadow institutional failures.
Let's examine this betrayal step by step, drawing on RFK Jr.'s own words, recent revelations, and the broader context of his rocky tenure. The irony is thick: a man who built his brand on exposing cruelty now oversees its quiet perpetuation, all while preaching health reform. And as for that cryptic jab made by critics about snorting cocaine from toilet seats? It might be a hyperbolic nod to RFK Jr.'s admitted history of substance abuse, including heroin addiction in his youth, symbolising how impulsive choices can lead to bigger messes. If nothing else, it's a metaphor for the dangers of trusting leaders who talk big but deliver little.
RFK Jr.'s Original Critique: A Scathing Indictment of Fauci's Animal Torture
In The Real Anthony Fauci, RFK Jr. didn't mince words. He highlighted NIAID's (under Fauci) funding of experiments where beagle puppies were infested with disease-carrying flies, their heads locked in mesh cages to allow unrelenting bites — all while drugged to prevent resistance. These tests, conducted in Tunisia and elsewhere, cost taxpayers millions and drew bipartisan outrage when exposed by groups like White Coat Waste Project in 2021. RFK Jr. framed this as part of a larger "bioweapons" agenda, accusing Fauci of enabling gain-of-function research that risked pandemics while inflicting needless suffering on animals. "Fauci's experiments on dogs and monkeys are not only cruel but also scientifically dubious," he argued, echoing critics who note that animal models often fail to predict human outcomes — up to 90% of drugs that pass animal tests flop in human trials.
This rhetoric fuelled RFK Jr.'s rise, aligning him with animal rights advocates and conservatives wary of Big Pharma's grip on government. During his 2024 campaign and Senate confirmation hearings, he promised to dismantle such practices, vowing to phase out animal testing in favour of advanced alternatives like organ-on-a-chip tech and AI modelling. MAHA was sold as a holistic revolution: ban seed oils, fluoridate water selectively, and end the "chronic disease epidemic" through ethical science. Animal welfare fit neatly into this — after all, how can America be "healthy" if its labs are torture chambers?
The Reality Under RFK Jr.: Funding Flows, Experiments Expand
But promises are cheap, and reality bites. A recent exclusive from The Vigilant Fox (link below) reveals that, far from halting Fauci's legacy, HHS under RFK Jr. has doled out over $50 million in new grants to the same labs for dog and cat testing — post his February 2025 confirmation. These aren't holdovers from the Biden era; they're fresh allocations for projects involving invasive procedures on thousands of animals, including primates imported annually (over 20,000 monkeys alone). Gain-of-function biolabs, which RFK Jr. once railed against, remain operational with minimal oversight, per whistle-blowers.
Why the inaction? Bureaucratic inertia plays a role; NIH and FDA grants are entrenched, with profit motives baked in, as RFK Jr. himself noted in a December 2025 interview. But critics argue it's deeper hypocrisy. RFK Jr. has focused on flashy MAHA wins like rethinking vaccines and food policy, but animal testing, despite his book, has taken a backseat. Animal rights groups like PETA applaud his rhetoric, but even they propose urgent steps he's yet to take, such as defunding National Primate Research Centers. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has cut some grants (nearly $28 million tied to animal research), but not the core programs RFK Jr. decried.
This isn't just oversight; it's a pattern. RFK Jr. has been accused of vaccine hypocrisy — vaccinating his own children while sowing doubt for others — and now animal cruelty joins the list. Family members, including cousin Caroline Kennedy, have piled on, labelling him a "predator" and recounting his own alleged animal abuses, like blending live chicks to feed hawks. If he can't address cruelty in his backyard, how can he reform HHS?
Broader Causes: Not Just One Issue, But a Web of Systemic Failures
Animal testing's persistence highlights that health crises aren't solved by scapegoating Fauci alone. It's a multifactorial mess: lobbyist influence, outdated regulations, and a lack of alternatives investment. Pollution from labs, ethical lapses, and poor oversight compound the problem. RFK Jr.'s MAHA ignores this complexity, opting for soundbites over substance.
And that brings us to the toilet seat analogy. RFK Jr.'s past — admitting to heroin use and wild exploits — might seem irrelevant, but it underscores judgment lapses. Snorting cocaine from a toilet seat? It's likely a stand-in for risky, impulsive behaviour that mirrors his policy flip-flops. True reform requires consistency, not convenience.
In the end, RFK Jr.'s failure to end Fauci's experiments isn't forgetfulness, it's hypocrisy. MAHA sounds noble, but as funding flows, it feels like another elite con. We all deserve better: real accountability, ethical science, and leaders who practice what they preach. Until then, the animals — and the public — suffer.
https://www.vigilantfox.com/p/exclusive-faucis-cruel-animal-experimentsl
