RFK Jr. Responds to CNN Claiming His $5 Salmon Meal Costs $70 — If You Put a ‘Squirt of Ketchup’ on a Bur
Benzinga
Last updated: September 8, 2026
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is responding to a CNN report that criticized the cost of a salmon meal he posted online. The claim is that a $5 salmon cake, as advertised, could actually cost $70 when considering additional ingredients like ketchup and a bun.
- The CNN article highlights a discrepancy between the advertised price of a salmon cake and its potential final cost when prepared as a meal. RFK Jr. shared an image of a meal costing $5, which CNN extrapolated to a much higher figure by including the cost of accompaniments such as a bun and ketchup, and the concept of a "bur" (likely referring to a burger bun or similar bread). This discussion brings up the idea of what constitutes the "price" of a meal – the raw ingredient versus the complete dish. The report suggests that the actual cost of preparing the salmon meal, including other necessary items, is significantly higher than the initial $5 figure.
