By Katherine Tinsley
1:11am PDT, May 14, 2025
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took to X on May 11 to share a series of photos of himself swimming in a creek in Washington, D.C., with his family, but the water source is reportedly contaminated and not safe for humans.
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"Mother's Day hike in Dumbarton Oaks Park with Amaryllis, Bobby, Kick, and Jackson, and a swim with my grandchildren, Bobcat and Cassius in Rock Creek," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. captioned a series of photos on X on Sunday, May 11.
The X post came with a warning message from the social media platform: "Swimming in Rock Creek is dangerous and prohibited by the National Park Service, as the creek contains dangerously high bacteria levels," the message read.
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Followers quickly reacted to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s post, with many making comparison's to the environmental attorney's
controversial stance on vaccines.
"Wild how RFK Jr. warning everyone about the 'dangers of vaccines' is out here letting his grandkids splash around in the kind of creek that gives you flesh-eating bacteria and E. coli. Hope they packed something more protective than natural immunity," one x user commented.
"How do you
MAHA while taking your family to swim in sewage?" another asked, referring to Kennedy's "Make America Healthy Again" movement.
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After Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gained a following during the 2024 election for his health theories, Donald Trump appointed him to become the Secretary of Health and Human Services. However, Kennedy's appointment continues to spark controversy.
"Hey, sir, are you sure you are the secretary of HHS?" one X user commented on the politician's Mother's Day post.
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According to reports, jumping into Rock Creek is a safety hazard.
"Stay out of the water to protect streambanks, plants and animals and keep you and your family (including pets!) safe from illness," an advisory states. "Rock Creek has high levels of bacteria and other infectious pathogens that make swimming, wading, and other contact with the water a hazard to human (and pet) health."
