RFK Jr spotted pumping iron with Hollywood action star

Nypost · May 14, 2026 · 404 words · By Katie Jerkovich

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RFK Jr spotted pumping iron with Hollywood action star Robert F.

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What happened

RFK Jr spotted pumping iron with Hollywood action star Robert F.

Why it matters

has been seen working out with a lot of big names in the Trump administration, but his latest outing with a Hollywood action star might just take the cake.

Common ground

In a post on Thursday on X the Secretary of Health and Human services hit Gold’s Gym in Venice, California, for a chance to pump some iron with the legendary seven-time Mr.

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Claim 1: “It grossed $79 million at the box office”

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The provided evidence for this claim contains irrelevant results about mattresses and dictionaries; no box office data for Conan the Barbarian was provided in the evidence set.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Original Mattress Factory offers high-quality mattresses at a factory-direct price. Our mattresses and box springs are hand-built at our local factory and sold directly to you in our stores.
https://www.originalmattress.com/columbus-ohio-original-matt…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · The meaning of ORIGINAL is of, relating to, or constituting an origin or beginning : initial. How to use original in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Original.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/original

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web search NEUTRAL — Someone who is an original behaves or speaks in a way that is not like other people. The original plans have been changed. Our teacher said we’d better come up with something original. An original pie…
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/original

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Claim 2: “The project, dubbed “King Conan,” has been in the works for decades.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding a project titled 'King Conan'.

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Claim 3: “In a post on Thursday on X the Secretary of Health and Human services hit Gold’s Gym in Venice, California, for a chance to pump some iron with the legendary seven-time Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger.”

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While evidence confirms RFK Jr. is the Secretary of Health and Human Services and Arnold Schwarzenegger works out at Gold's Gym, there is no specific evidence in the provided search results confirming a post on X about them working out together on a specific Thursday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kennedy family is an American political family that has long been prominent in American politics, public service, entertainment, and business. In 1884, 35 years after the family's arrival from Cou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennedy_family

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mary Kerry Kennedy (born September 8, 1959) is an American lawyer, author, and human rights activist. Kennedy is a daughter of former United States Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, sister …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerry_Kennedy

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. (born January 17, 1954), also known by his initials RFK Jr., is an American politician, environmental lawyer, author, conspiracy theorist, and anti-vaccine activist serving …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_F._Kennedy_Jr.

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Claim 4: “The original movie was released in May 1982, with Schwarzenegger, then 34, playing the title character.”

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Wikipedia and IMDb confirm Conan the Barbarian was released in 1982. Given his birth date of 1947, he was 34/35 during production/release.

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web search NEUTRAL — Conan the Barbarian is a 1982 American sword-and-sorcery film directed by John Milius from a screenplay he co-wrote with Oliver Stone.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conan_the_Barbarian_(1982_film…

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web search NEUTRAL — Conan the Barbarian: Directed by John Milius. With Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones, Max von Sydow, Sandahl Bergman. A powerful warrior seeks to avenge the genocide of his people and the murder…
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082198

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web search NEUTRAL — Original theatrical trailer for the 1982 film "Conan The Barbarian."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwdYd_RdLCQ

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Claim 5: “The original was remade in 2011 starring Jason Momoa, but it was a box office flop.”

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Claim 6: “he’s reportedly getting ready to reclaim his role in the “Conan the Barbarian” sequel.”

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Two independent web sources (Marca and a report citing National Enquirer) mention Schwarzenegger preparing for a Conan the Barbarian sequel.

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web search NEUTRAL — Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger[b] (/ˈʃwɔːɹtsəˌnɛɡə (ɹ)/; born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, politician, and former professional bodybuilder who served as the 38th governo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Schwarzenegger

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web search NEUTRAL — Arnold Schwarzenegger. Actor: Terminator 2: Judgment Day. With an almost unpronounceable surname and a thick Austrian accent, who would have ever believed that a brash, quick talking bodybuilder from …
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000216/

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 18, 2026 · Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austrian-born American bodybuilder, film actor, and politician who rose to fame through roles in blockbuster action movies and later served as governor of Califor…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Arnold-Schwarzenegger

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Claim 7: “the Health Secretary captioned the post. “Senior’s Day, Gold’s Gym in Venice,””

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No evidence was found in the provided search results that confirms the specific caption 'Senior’s Day, Gold’s Gym in Venice' used by RFK Jr.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Francis Kennedy (November 20, 1925 – June 6, 1968), also known by his initials RFK, was an American politician and lawyer. A member of the Democratic Party, Kennedy served as the 64th United St…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_F._Kennedy

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 5, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy was shot by 24-year-old Sirhan Sirhan at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Medical teams attempted to treat him, but he died the following day at the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Robert_F._Ken…

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Claim 8: “He also starred in the 1984 sequel, “Conan the Destroyer,” the same year he played Terminator.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify the release years of Conan the Destroyer and The Terminator relative to each other.

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Claim 9: “the 78-year-old former Governor of California and action star”

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Wikipedia and other sources confirm Arnold Schwarzenegger was born July 30, 1947 (making him 77/78) and served as the 38th Governor of California.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2006 California gubernatorial election occurred in the US state on November 7, 2006. The primary elections took place on June 6, 2006. The incumbent Republican Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, won…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_California_gubernatorial_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (/ˈʃwɔːɹtsəˌnɛɡə(ɹ)/; born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, politician, and former professional bodybuilder who served as the 38th governor of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Schwarzenegger

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arnold Schwarzenegger took office as the 38th governor of California in a 2003 recall election. He was subsequently elected Governor when the previous governor Gray Davis was recalled and Schwarzenegg…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governorship_of_Arnold_Schwarz…

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Claim 10: “Arnold Schwarzenegger [is a] seven-time Mr. Olympia”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and news articles, explicitly state that Arnold Schwarzenegger won the Mr. Olympia title seven times.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1975 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held November 8, 1975 in Pretoria, South Africa. It was the 11th Mr. Olympia competition and the feature event of the 197…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_Mr._Olympia

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mr. Olympia is the title awarded to the winner of the professional men's bodybuilding contest in the open division at Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend—an international bodybuilding competition th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Olympia

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Claim 11: “The action star has been “pushing himself to the limit” and is determined to return to peak physical shape as he reprises one of his most iconic roles in the long-awaited sequel, according to the National Enquirer.”

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The claim is explicitly corroborated by a web search result mentioning the National Enquirer's report on Schwarzenegger pushing himself for the Conan sequel, and further supported by Marca.

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web search NEUTRAL — Schwarzenegger's commercial peak was his return as the title character in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), which was the highest-grossing film of the year.Arnold Schwarzenegger on Capitol Hill in 19…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Schwarzenegger

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web search NEUTRAL — Schwarzenegger is reportedly pushing himself harder than ever, determined to return to peak physical shape as he reprises one of his most iconic roles in the long-awaited sequel, according to the Nati…
https://nypost.com/2026/03/20/entertainment/arnold-schwarzen…

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web search NEUTRAL — In this case, it works to take note of Arnold Schwarzenegger and his preparation process for the sequel to Conan the Barbarian. At 78 years old, the legendary movie star has returned to the gym to rep…
https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/celebrities/2026/03/21/69…

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