RFK Jr. Seen Playing in Bacteria-Infested Creek Despite Swimming Ban

Health Secretary's Creek Outing

• 🇺🇸 Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the US health secretary, was observed playing with his grandkids and other family members in a creek at Dumbarton Oaks Park in Washington, DC.
• 📸 Images posted on Mother's Day show Kennedy fully submerged in the water.

Creek Contamination and Warnings

• ⚠️ The creek is described as a sewer runoff with widespread fecal contamination.
• 🚫 For 50 years, the city of Washington has warned against swimming in these waters, stating they are not safe.
• 🦠 The National Park Service confirms the creek has high levels of bacteria, posing a hazard to human and pet health.
• 🏊‍♀️ Swimming and wading are banned in the creek due to these risks.

Expert Opinion on Safety

• 🗣️ Environmental consultant Marchant Wentworth stated that it is not safe to swim in the creek because of the high bacterial levels that can make people sick.