Bathroom Bender! RFK Jr. Admits Germs 'Don't Scare' Him Because He Used to Snort Cocaine Off Toilet Seats
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admitted to snorting cocaine off of a toilet seat.
Feb. 12 2026, Published 7:30 p.m. ET
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been flushed with criticism after the Health and Human Services Secretary boasted about snorting cocaine off of toilet seats, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
The politician has been open about his struggles with drug addiction, and confessed he still forces himself to go to a daily 12-step meeting to confront his past.
RFK Jr. Attended Recovery Meetings During COVID
The Health and Human Services Secretary opened up about his addiction battles on Theo Von's podcast.
During an appearance on Theo Von's podcast, RFK Jr. shared the background of his friendship with the comedian, revealing the two met years ago in recovery meetings.
The 72-year-old, who has been in recovery for 43 years, recalled how they kept their meetings going during the COVID pandemic, as the world shut down and distanced, as part of a "pirate group" of about 15 people.
RFK Jr. explained that for him, risking exposure to the coronavirus was easier than suspending his daily meeting routine.
"I said, 'I don’t care what happens, I'm going to a meeting every day,'" he noted on the show, before strangely admitting, "And I said, 'I'm not scared of a germ; I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats.'
"And I know this disease will kill me if I don't treat it, which means, for me, going to meetings every day.'"
Critics Question the Politician
RFK Jr. revealed he attends a recovery meeting every day.
Criticism swirled on social media after the wild confession.
"The guy in charge of public health is bragging about snorting coke off toilet seats – like recklessness is a credential," one person tweeted, as another reasoned: "This is not something you wanna hear from our top health official."
A user shared: "Yeah, you can love him as a person, but him being the Secretary of Health, talking about snorting coke off of a toilet seems inappropriate."
A fourth person reminisced: "Remember the good old days of Clinton's 'I didn't inhale,' and people still freaked out? I guess we've lowered our leadership standards. Heroin... Coke off of toilet seats... No problem!"
"Only in Trump's world would this guy have a job in the administration," a critic raged. "Embarrassing doesn't even begin to describe it."
The Start of RFK Jr.'s Drug Addiction
He said he has been sober for 43 years.
But RFK Jr. has never been embarrassed to confront his past, hoping his experiences can spare others from similar fates. In his 2018 memoir, American Values: Lessons I Learned From My Family, Robert F. Kennedy’s son admitted his dependency on drugs began after his father’s sudden death in 1968.
"That year I began a decade of self-medicating, and the drugs, it turned out, helped me sit still and focus," RFK Jr. writes.
The famed politician’s son was charged with possession of heroin in 1983, just two days after he announced he was seeking treatment for a drug problem. In his book, he described his time in jail as "a slow-motion nightmare."
He ultimately sought rehab and credited the 12-step program for freeing him from his substance abuse.
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RFK Jr. Compares Recovery Meetings to Daily Hygiene
RFK Jr. forces himself to attend meetings, even if he doesn't want to.
At a speaking engagement earlier in the week, RFK Jr. admitted he still has to force himself to make the time for meetings, but he "doesn't want to live with the consequences of what happens" if he stops.
"I've got 75,000 employees, and I've got a big job, and I've got a lot of people relying on me," he explained. "I really don't have time to do it, but I go anyway, no matter what."
RFK confessed, "There's always someplace I'd rather be," but made a relatable comparison about his feelings toward the daily chore.
"For me, it's like brushing my teeth," he said. "I don't look forward to brushing my teeth. I don't enjoy the sensation. I do it every day because I don't want to live with the consequences of what happens when I don't do it."
