Sen. Jon Husted Receives Campaign Endorsement From…Steak ‘N Shake?

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Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) has received an unlikely fast-food campaign endorsement all thanks to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again movement.

Hamburger chain Steak ‘n Shake posted to X on Friday that it was “proud to announce its endorsement” of Husted, who faces a tough midterm race against former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH).

“We stand with Husted because he champions the #MAHA movement to clean up the American food supply chain and lower the cost for consumers,” the post read. “Meanwhile, his opponent, Sherrod Brown, has a record of supporting the extreme federal spending that fueled the inflation crisis, driving up grocery prices for every Ohio family. Senator Husted is the only candidate fighting to make Ohio healthy, safe, and affordable again. #MAHA”

The post included a link to a video of Husted in front of a massive Steak ‘n Shake sign touting its beef tallow french fries.

“Hey, it’s Jon Husted. I’m here at the midterm National Convention in Dallas. We’re celebrating America 250 and the freedoms we all enjoy, and one of the freedoms we enjoy is eating what we like to eat, what we enjoy,” Husted said, while holding a carton of fries.

He continued:

The one thing Americans deserve to know to be healthier is what’s in their food. And that’s one of the things I’m fighting for: Transparency about the ingredients that are in their food. You can make wise and healthy choices about the food you eat. Let’s get this going, America. We’ll be a little healthier, we’ll enjoy our food, and we’ll continue to make America the best and freest nation in the country. And we’re on our road to being a little healthier as well. God bless America.

Since taking office, Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. has flipped the old food pyramid upside down in favor of protein, full-fat dairy, and “healthy fats” — including beef tallow — at the top, and whole grains at the very bottom.

According to the HHS web site, “When cooking with or adding fats to meals, prioritize oils with essential fatty acids, such as olive oil. Other options can include butter or beef tallow.”

“The American Heart Association issued a lukewarm statement of support for the new guidelines, voicing concern that they could lead people to consume too much saturated fat and sodium,” reported The New York Times.

Although HHS recommends no more than 10 percent of daily calories should come from fats, “the guidelines also include the contradictory advice to prioritize foods that are high in saturated fats, such as red meat, full-fat dairy products and butter and beef tallow,” the report said. “Consuming one eight-ounce rib-eye steak, for example, would put many people over their daily saturated fat limit.”

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