Robert F Kennedy Jr appeared to mix a mysterious blue dye in his drink while traveling on an airplane, in footage that has left viewers baffled.
The 72-year-old is seen on video administering droplets of the cobalt-blue liquid into what looks like a cup of water.
Some social media users joked the liquid was ‘liberals’ tears’, referencing the outcry among many on the Left about RFK Jr’s imminent confirmation to head the Department of Health and Human Services under President Trump.
It is unclear where and when the video was filmed and the footage doesn’t show the former Democrat consuming the concoction. But the clip was spreading widely on social media last night, leading to rife speculation about what it could be.
Some medical experts said the blue liquid was likely methylene blue, a man-made dye that has become popular in wellness circles for its potential health benefits.
Early studies have shown promise for the drug in treating aging, dementia, Lyme disease and even cancer – though the research has been in animals or on human cells rather than in people.
It gained attention last month when Mel Gibson claimed three of his friends were cleared of their stage four cancer after taking a supplement regimen that included methylene blue, though those claims were widely criticized as misleading by the medical community.
The clip, posted on X, shows RFK Jr speaking to someone behind him on the plane before squeezing a bright blue dye in what looks like water. It’s unclear when the video was filmed
Some studies have even suggested methylene blue could raise the risk of cancer in higher doses.
DailyMail.com has reached out to RFK Jr’s representatives for comment.
An X account posted the video Wednesday and wrote: ‘What is RFK Jr putting in his drink…??’ It’s unclear where the video originally came from.
Dr Jesse Morse, a sports medicine physician in Florida, posted on X: ‘That’s methylene blue that RFK Jr is putting into his drink if I’ve ever seen it.’
Methylene blue was originally used as a clothing dye in the late 19th century before scientists used it to treat malaria in 1891.
Malaria parasites are thought to feed on red blood cells and sap them of hemoglobin, which helps transport oxygen from the lungs to other parts of the body.
Methylene blue has been shown to convert iron and restore hemoglobin.
Nowadays, methylene blue is FDA approved to treat methemoglobinemia, a blood disorder affecting less than 100 Americans per year that interferes with the blood’s ability to transport hemoglobin. It’s typically given intravenously.
However, it has also been touted for several off-label uses.
Dr Morse wrote on X: ‘Personally for me it’s my “limitless pill.”
‘It works amazing to help with brain fog, energy optimization, anti-aging, concussions, Alzheimer’s / Parkinson’s, mold/mycotoxin, Lyme and many more.’
Recent research, for example, has shown methylene blue may have antioxidant properties that reduce the amount of toxic proteins in the brain that cause dementia.
However, experts have stated more research is needed to confirm how effective the supplement is.
Methylene blue is FDA approved to treat the rare blood disorder methemoglobinemia, though it has been used off label for anti-aging and cancer, among other issues
As Robert F Kennedy Jr (pictured above) awaits confirmation to head the Department of Health and Human Services
Methylene blue has also shown potential as a ‘photosensitizer,’ or a drug used in light therapies to kill cancer cells.
But other recent studies have shown methylene blue could be more likely to cause cancer when taken at high doses.
One 2017 study also suggested methylene blue has antioxidants that help the skin retain moisture, protecting it against signs of aging, wounds, and UV damage from sun exposure.
Social media users praised RFK Jr for potentially putting methylene blue in his drink.
One X user wrote: ‘Guy’s a machine. Confirm him now.’
Another wrote: ‘RFK Jr, supplementing his drink with Liberal Tears.’
According to Cleveland Clinic, common side effects include blue urine, nausea, vomiting, skin discoloration, dizziness, and headache.
The video comes days after eagle-eyed users spotted RFK Jr potentially popping a Zyn during the first day of his confirmation hearing.
