Overview

• During a Fox News interview, Jesse Watters asked about his exercise attire, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he started going from hikes directly to the gym and kept the routine for convenience.
• The exchange followed a Defense Department video showing Kennedy and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth completing the “Pete and Bobby Challenge” while Kennedy wore denim.
• The challenge required 50 pull-ups and 100 push-ups, which the pair finished in under six minutes, as part of a broader push to encourage youth fitness.
• Attention to his clothing choice grew after prior photos of him hiking Arizona’s Camelback Mountain in blue jeans circulated widely.
• Online commenters questioned hygiene and practicality, and a USA Today editor who tested a jeans workout reported regretting the decision due to discomfort.