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Chris Pratt Says He Avoids Policy Talk With In-Law RFK Jr., Endorses Some Health Priorities

The actor told Bill Maher he supports bipartisan efforts like removing toxic additives from children’s food, a stance that drew fresh blowback given Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s polarizing tenure at HHS.

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Overview

  • Pratt, who is related to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. by marriage, said they keep conversations social at family gatherings and that he does not “pick his brain” on policy.
  • He spoke warmly of Kennedy, saying he likes and loves him after spending time together in a family setting.
  • Pratt praised elements of the Make America Healthy Again agenda, citing bipartisan support for reducing ultra-processed foods and eliminating harmful ingredients from kids’ diets.
  • He argued that disdain for President Trump should not preclude recognizing policy successes, joking that people shouldn’t be “allergic” to good outcomes.
  • Coverage highlighted online criticism of Pratt’s remarks and noted Kennedy’s controversies, including reported vaccine funding cuts and opposition from some Kennedy relatives.