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Rubio jokes keto diet could make him order Paraguay bombing
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio joked that a strict keto diet might have made him tell President Donald Trump to bomb Paraguay. Speaking on the Katie Miller podcast, Rubio said cutting…
The Story in Brief
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio joked that a strict keto diet might have made him tell President Donald Trump to bomb Paraguay. Speaking on the Katie Miller podcast, Rubio said cutting sugar and carbohydrates during a diet he tried four or five years ago caused a “near-psychotic” withdrawal for the first 72 hours. He clarified that he was not opposing the diet and said it could suit some people.
Rubio also rejected following Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s reported diet of red meat and fermented vegetables. His wife, Jeanette, said he prefers Pop-Tarts, sweets and fast food. Rubio added that there is no typical day at the State Department, with foreign leader calls sometimes beginning at 7 am and crises disrupting schedules.
The Indian Opinion
The joke is being presented online as either a serious threat or proof of political madness. Neither reading fits the source. Rubio clearly framed it as a story about sugar withdrawal, not policy, while his comments on keto were mixed rather than dismissive. The useful point is simpler: restrictive diets affect people differently, and jokes about bombing another country should not be mistaken for official intent. The real test is whether any such remark appears in a formal policy statement, not a podcast anecdote.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, economictimes.indiatimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
