Fitness expert and Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) supporter Jillian Michaels has condemned President Donald Trump's recent executive order protecting the pesticide glyphosate, calling it 'actually devastating'. Speaking to NewsNation's 'The Hill' programme, Michaels cited hundreds of studies linking glyphosate to an increased risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Michaels highlighted that whistleblowers and over 170,000 lawsuits have revealed that chemical companies knew of the risks and attempted to suppress evidence. She noted that Bayer, the manufacturer of Roundup, has agreed to pay $7.25 billion to settle claims that it failed to warn users about cancer risks. Bayer disputes that glyphosate causes cancer but acknowledges legal costs threaten its US sales.
Criticism of the executive order has also come from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who previously expressed concerns about glyphosate. However, Kennedy backed Trump's decision, arguing it would reduce US reliance on adversarial nations for agricultural chemicals. The Environmental Protection Agency maintains that glyphosate is not likely carcinogenic when used as directed.
Michaels dismissed the economic rationale for the order, stating that there is no shortage of ultra-processed crops like corn, soy, and wheat due to billions in subsidies. She suggested that powerful interests intervened after the Bayer settlement, calling the situation 'exceptionally upsetting'. The Independent has sought comment from the Department of Health and Human Services.
