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RFK Jr.'s Steak 'N Shake Visit Has Spurred A New Meme, And People Are Questioning Why Conservative Politicians Can't Ever Stand Normally

Claudia Santos
·2 min read

A few days ago, Fox News posted an interview with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, RFK Jr., out of a Steak 'n Shake restaurant. Yes, you read that correctly.

Fox News / Via youtube.com
Fox News / Via youtube.com

The segment was part of an effort to highlight the Trump administration's "Make America Healthy Again" initiative, which claims to have the goal of lowering chronic disease in Americans. Part of this plan is to target the "over-utilization" of medication in the US, including lifesaving mood stabilizers. Another major part is examining the "threat" of "certain food ingredients."

members of Trump's cabinet, including RFK Jr., sit at a table during a meeting
members of Trump's cabinet, including RFK Jr., sit at a table during a meeting

One ingredient RFK Jr. has been vocally against is seed oils, i.e., common oils such as sunflower, grapeseed, and canola. The polyunsaturated fats in seed oils have been demonized across social media over the past few years, not only by RFK Jr. but also by wellness influencers who claim they're inflammatory and unhealthy.

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. sits in a Steak 'n Shake during an interview with a Fox News banner that reads "HHS Secretary RFK Jr. on the dangers of seed oil"
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. sits in a Steak 'n Shake during an interview with a Fox News banner that reads "HHS Secretary RFK Jr. on the dangers of seed oil"

Doctors and dieticians have largely debunked myths about seed oils, which were initially introduced to help lower cholesterol and the risk of heart disease from consuming animal fats (i.e., saturated fats). But that doesn't stop RFK Jr. and MAHA supporters from promoting alternatives like beef tallow, often using the phrase "Make Frying Oil Tallow Again."

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Which brings us back to Steak 'n Shake. The fast-food chain has officially declared that it's transitioning away from seed oils and has started cooking its fries, onion rings, and chicken tenders in beef tallow. And they were absolutely thrilled to host RFK.

RFK Jr. in a gray suit standing awkwardly in a Steak 'n Shake restaurant with a tweet thanking him for visiting the location
RFK Jr. in a gray suit standing awkwardly in a Steak 'n Shake restaurant with a tweet thanking him for visiting the location

They even turned his name into a verb.

Steak 'n Shake retweeting a Fox News interview with HHS Secretary RFK Jr. with the tweet "RFK'ing the fries!"
Steak 'n Shake retweeting a Fox News interview with HHS Secretary RFK Jr. with the tweet "RFK'ing the fries!"

And while Steak 'n Shake was celebrating "making frying oil tallow again," the internet was celebrating something entirely different: a new meme. Apparently, men in this administration just...don't know how to stand...?

RFK Jr. in a gray suit standing awkwardly in a Steak 'n Shake restaurant
RFK Jr. in a gray suit standing awkwardly in a Steak 'n Shake restaurant

So, here are some of the best reactions to distract you from the dumpster fire that is the Trump administration:

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1.

a tweet reacting to RFK Jr. awkwardly standing reads: "he refuses to get the vaccine that makes you stand normally"
a tweet reacting to RFK Jr. awkwardly standing reads: "he refuses to get the vaccine that makes you stand normally"

2.

a tweet reads: Me showing off my light up sneakers in elementary school
a tweet reads: Me showing off my light up sneakers in elementary school

3.

a tweet reads: "okay Bobby, do some standing" "got it. normal human standing"
a tweet reads: "okay Bobby, do some standing" "got it. normal human standing"

4.

a tweet reads: "forgets to pause the game before I go take a shit; My character" referencing RFK Jr.
a tweet reads: "forgets to pause the game before I go take a shit; My character" referencing RFK Jr.

5.

a tweet reads: "This is how I used to stand dead still in the kitchen at 1 AM when I heard my dad’s snoring pattern stop"
a tweet reads: "This is how I used to stand dead still in the kitchen at 1 AM when I heard my dad’s snoring pattern stop"

6.

a tweet compares RFK Jr.'s photo to when they pooped their pants in the 5th grade
a tweet compares RFK Jr.'s photo to when they pooped their pants in the 5th grade

7.

a tweet reads: Welcome to Madame Tussauds Tallow Museum
a tweet reads: Welcome to Madame Tussauds Tallow Museum

8.

a tweet reads: It's a tricky looking floor
a tweet reads: It's a tricky looking floor

9.

a tweet reads: "Me when I walk into a room and forget what I went in there for"
a tweet reads: "Me when I walk into a room and forget what I went in there for"

10.

a tweet comparing RFK Jr. standing in Steak n' Shake and Hillary Clinton standing in a small kitchen reads: "Same vibe"
a tweet comparing RFK Jr. standing in Steak n' Shake and Hillary Clinton standing in a small kitchen reads: "Same vibe"

11.

a tweet with a gif of a fire in Spongebob's brain reads: "The worms in RFKs head trying to find the 'Standing Normal' file in the archives"
a tweet with a gif of a fire in Spongebob's brain reads: "The worms in RFKs head trying to find the 'Standing Normal' file in the archives"

12.

a tweet reads: "how i stand when my thighs are chafing"
a tweet reads: "how i stand when my thighs are chafing"

13.

a tweet reads: he looks like an unstable isotope
a tweet reads: he looks like an unstable isotope

14.

a bluesky post reads: "No one... will ever... suspect... I've shat myself...if I just... hold this pose"
a bluesky post reads: "No one... will ever... suspect... I've shat myself...if I just... hold this pose"

15.

Man in a gray suit stands in a restaurant with checkered flooring, filmed by a crew. Sign above reads "Steak 'n Shake."
Man in a gray suit stands in a restaurant with checkered flooring, filmed by a crew. Sign above reads "Steak 'n Shake."

16.

a tweet reads: "First semester of Standing School, doing great"
a tweet reads: "First semester of Standing School, doing great"

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