Donald Trump's unusual dietary habits and self-prescribed health regime have been laid bare by his own Health Secretary, who expressed astonishment at the President's physical resilience.
'The Constitution of a Deity': Kennedy's Baffling Assessment
In a revealing podcast appearance, US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confessed he has "no idea how he is alive" given President Trump's penchant for "really bad food". Speaking on The Katie Miller Podcast on 15 January 2026, Kennedy, a controversial figure himself, described the 79-year-old leader's diet while travelling as consisting of McDonald's, candy, and Diet Coke.
Kennedy was quick to clarify, however, that this "junk food" consumption is reserved for the road. "He wants to eat food from big corporations because he trusts it and he doesn’t want to get sick when he’s on the road," Kennedy explained. He added that at the White House and his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Trump eats "really good food".
Despite the questionable diet, Kennedy lavished praise on the President's "incredible health", claiming a medical review by Dr Mehmet Oz found Trump possessed "the highest testosterone level that he’s ever seen for an individual over 70 years old". Kennedy summarised Trump's condition with a striking phrase: "He has the constitution of a deity."
A Documented Appetite for Fast Food
Trump's affinity for fast food is no secret. Republican National Committee chair Joe Gruters recalled a shocking instance from the 2024 campaign trail in October. "He had hot fries waiting for him from McDonald’s - then he had a Filet-O-Fish, a Quarter Pounder and a Big Mac, and I think he combined two of them," Gruters said.
This revelation comes amidst persistent public speculation about the President's wellbeing, which his administration frequently seeks to quell. Earlier in January, Trump told the Wall Street Journal he takes higher doses of aspirin than doctors recommend, blaming this for the visible bruises on his hands that have often been covered with concealer or plasters in public appearances.
"I want nice, thin blood going through my heart ... I don’t like blood thinners because everyone I know that took them is dead," Trump stated, defending his self-medication. He insisted to the New York Times this week that he is in "perfect" health and feels "the way I did 40 years ago".
Pushing Back Against 'Seditious' Health Rumours
The President has grown increasingly combative about reports questioning his vitality. On 10 December, he took to his Truth Social platform to announce he had "ACED" another "Cognitive Examination" conducted in front of numerous doctors.
He launched a fierce attack on media outlets, specifically naming The New York Times, for suggesting he is "slowing up". Trump wrote, "I actually believe it's seditious, perhaps even treasonous, for The New York Times, and others, to consistently do FAKE reports in order to libel and demean 'THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES'."
The juxtaposition of Kennedy's comments—detailing a diet that would concern any health official while simultaneously marvelling at Trump's robust physical state—paints a contradictory picture of the President's lifestyle. It underscores the ongoing tension between Trump's personal habits, his administration's portrayal of his health, and the relentless public scrutiny that defines his political life.
