Right-Wingers Get Quick Reminder Of Their Michelle Obama Hypocrisy

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Irony meters exploded on social media during Wednesday’s Senate confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump’s controversial pick for secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

One element of Kennedy’s stated bid to “Make America Healthy Again” is to improve nutrition in school meals.

But commenters online recalled the conservative outrage and accusations of government overreach and nanny state when Michelle Obama attempted similar outcomes during the presidency of her husband, Barack Obama.

GOP double standards caused the former first lady’s name to trend online.

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova wrote on X, formerly Twitter:

“The same senators who shit on any proposal that Michelle Obama brought up for our kids to eat healthier in schools are now spouting the Make America Healthy again bullshit. The hypocrisy is quite staggering.”

Others agreed:

Just FYI, Michelle Obama said this 15 years ago and even introduced a whole plan to go along with it only for some people to label her “arrogant” and “out of touch” with “real Americans.” https://t.co/qyDEoH1X8f pic.twitter.com/PkMAXS7u1a

— Kenny Dee Williams (@KBadds) January 29, 2025

The same senators who shit on any proposal that Michelle Obama brought up for our kids to eat healthier in schools are now spouting the Make America Healthy again bullshit. The hypocrisy is quite staggering

— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) January 29, 2025

MAHA my ass. Y’all are full of shit. Michelle
Obama been tried to do this, but you know we can’t have a Black woman telling white people what to feed their kids https://t.co/TRwo05ZTAZ pic.twitter.com/LtyDCHwOzG

— B E A N Z The Gamer Dad(beanzgotgamez.bsky.social) (@BeanzGotGamez) January 29, 2025

Michelle Obama called for healthier eating in our schools and the MAGA crowd went apeshit. Really they need to decide WTF they stand for.

— Rocky Mtn Rambler (@rockymtnrambler.bsky.social)2025-01-30T05:38:36.413Z

MICHELLE OBAMA: Kids should eat healthier in schools

REPUBLICANS: She is a “communists” “marxists” “socialist” “fascist”

RFK JR: Kids should eat healthier in schools

REPUBLICANS: RFK Jr doesn’t want to poison our children. Make America Healthy Again. MAHA!!

— Covie (@covie_93) January 29, 2025

GOPers at RFKs confirmation hearing falling over themselves saying people should eat better to fight chronic disease, kids meals in schools should be healthier. Yet, when Michelle Obama suggested the exact same thing, their little heads exploded. The hypocrisy is just too much with these people!

— Millie Hagen (@karmannghia.bsky.social)2025-01-30T05:05:24.742Z

These are the same ppl that crashed out when Michelle Obama wanted our kids to eat healthier. They stated it was America and they could eat whatever they wanted and the government wouldn’t be making decisions for them. 🤣🤣🤣 You hypocrites can hv this wacko #MAHA pic.twitter.com/fTeHLCUInI

— Nicole 🇭🇹 (@NicoleJ_4) January 29, 2025

When Michelle Obama was crusading for nutritious food in schools, better diets and moving more. But the Freedom Caucus thought it burdensome and unworkable. But RFK Jr proposes better nutrition, GOP all over it. Sound familiar?

— (@roguishjrt.bsky.social)2025-01-30T04:06:55.818Z

It’s funny watching all the people who called Michelle Obama a Marxist for wanting school food healthier now applauding and salivating over RFK Jr. for wanting school food healthier.

— Coach D (@CoachD_Speaks) January 29, 2025

Why is their whole campaign about what Michelle Obama was trying to do during her husband’s presidency? I remember Republicans bashing her for trying to make food changes and get healthier meals in schools. 15+ years later and now all the sudden they care? Rrriiiiiiiiiiggghhhtt.

— HodlFox (@hodlfox) January 29, 2025

Michelle Obama tried to improve the school lunches for kids, but they fought back & wanted the processed crap.

But now, RFK Jr.’s ideas are great? pic.twitter.com/uCJzxyd767

— David Saw (@LAWomensHoops) January 30, 2025

LOL, they were really talking about school lunches. When Michelle Obama tried to do this, they lost their shit. pic.twitter.com/Kgg3dTwfOS

— B E A N Z The Gamer Dad(beanzgotgamez.bsky.social) (@BeanzGotGamez) January 29, 2025

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There was a high-profile fed. figure who advocated healthy eating and dietary guidelines for kids in schools. Her name was Michelle Obama. The GOP and their followers did nothing but denigrate her efforts and CRY about federal overreach. So fucking tired of the phoniness and hypocrisy @ RFK Jr nom

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