Mario TamaMore than a decade after claiming Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” initiative to combat childhood obesity was the “nanny state” in overdrive, Fox News now has nothing but praise for the former first lady’s campaign. During Friday’s broadcast of Fox News’ midday roundtable show Outnumbered, the panel largely mocked “FatCon,” an upcoming Philadelphia conference celebrating obesity and body positivity. The “fat-friendly” two-day event will feature discussions about fatphobia, fashion, and social media influencers, while also featuring fitness classes and clothing swaps. That’s a big part of the problem.”“But talking about this whole white supremacy angle, I can’t help but think about Michelle Obama who pioneered, in her time in the White House, health and fitness,” she continued. Then-Fox News star Glenn Beck, for instance, fear-mongered that the initiative would eventually result in Americans being imprisoned for eating french fries.

Source: Fox News July 29, 2023 08:44 UTC