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White House Retracts Claim That In-N-Out Switched to Beef Tallow

Reporters uncovered the White House’s reliance on an April Fools’ tweet in its MAHA release, prompting removal of the tallow reference.

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An In-N-Out Burger under construction in Texas in 2019. The burger chain was touted in a White House announcement related to the Make America Healthy Again movement.

Overview

  • On July 14, the White House’s Make America Healthy Again press release inaccurately claimed In-N-Out had shifted to 100% beef tallow based on an April Fools’ Day prank tweet.
  • Following media inquiries, the White House deleted the beef tallow reference and acknowledged the citation error.
  • In-N-Out COO Denny Warnick confirmed the chain still cooks its french fries in sunflower oil and is researching a higher-quality oil alternative.
  • The MAHA campaign, led by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., continues advocating for beef tallow despite medical experts warning about saturated fats.
  • Some regional chains, including Steak ’n Shake, have started frying menu items in beef tallow in response to the seed-oil health debate.