Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is taking on the cost of your lunch. During a Friday appearance on “The Alex Marlow Show,” Kennedy dismissed the idea that a decent burrito requires a $20 bill, touting a cheaper alternative.
“You definitely don’t need 20 bucks for a burrito,” Kennedy said. “And we did a show yesterday…where we made a burrito for under $3.”
The comments come amid ongoing public concern over food prices, which remain a hot-button political issue. Kennedy, known for his focus on nutrition and food policy, suggested that home cooking and simple ingredients can dramatically cut costs.
Details of the specific recipe or ingredients used in the under-$3 burrito were not provided in the clip.
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Kennedy’s remarks were made on “The Alex Marlow Show,” hosted by Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow. The program airs weekdays from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern on the Salem Radio Network and also appears at 9 p.m. Eastern on the Salem TV news channel. The podcast version is released weekdays at 9 p.m. Eastern and is available on YouTube, Rumble, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.
The exchange highlights how food affordability and nutrition have become recurring themes for the Trump administration, with Kennedy at the center of policy debates over processed foods, additives, and dietary guidelines.
Critics have sometimes questioned the practicality of such cost-saving advice, but Kennedy’s supporters argue that his focus on simple, whole ingredients aligns with broader efforts to improve American diets and reduce reliance on expensive fast food.
Prices for staples like tortillas, beans, rice, and vegetables have fluctuated in recent years, but Kennedy’s claim suggests that a filling meal can be assembled for a fraction of fast-food prices.
Source: www.breitbart.com — https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/08/15/exclusive-robert-kennedy-jr-you-definitely-dont-need-20-bucks-for-a-burrito-we-made-a-burrito-for-under-3/