US EditionRFK Jr. goes swimming in DC’s Rock Creek despite NPS guidance on bacteria
- On May 11, 2025, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Posted photos of himself swimming with his grandchildren in Washington, DC's Rock Creek despite warnings against it.
- He chose to swim there even though the National Park Service and health officials advise against contact due to sewage contamination and bacterial hazards.
- The source of contamination is century-old cracked municipal sewer lines leaking sewage into the creek, which sustains high levels of bacteria harmful to humans and pets.
- The National Park Service warns visitors to "Stay Dry, Stay Safe" as swimming and wading pose health risks; Kennedy was captured fully submerged and playing with grandchildren in sewage-tainted water.
- Kennedy's actions drew public criticism, highlighting concerns about his disregard for health guidelines and his history of rejecting germ theory and vaccine science.
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RFK Jr. posts photos swimming with his family in DC’s Rock Creek despite warnings of high bacteria
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted photos Sunday of him and his family swimming in Rock Creek where swimming is not allowed “due to high bacteria levels.”
·Atlanta, United States
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