Overview
- Pratt, who is married to Katherine Schwarzenegger and related to RFK Jr. by marriage, told Bill Maher he sees him in a “strictly family dinner” setting and said, “he’s funny… I love him.”
- He said they do not discuss policy, urged against being “so mired in hatred” for President Trump, and praised efforts to get “terrible toxic stuff” out of kids’ food.
- Calling politics “a nasty business,” Pratt expressed skepticism about media portrayals and said he won’t “pick his brain” to verify reports about RFK Jr.’s positions.
- RFK Jr., serving as HHS secretary, has prioritized MAHA goals on ultra‑processed foods and additives, with reported FDA plans to phase out petroleum‑based dyes and a recent Mars Wrigley move to remove artificial dyes.
- Kennedy’s leadership remains divisive, with critics citing his anti‑vaccine advocacy and relatives such as Caroline Kennedy publicly denouncing his record.