Trump’s agriculture secretary mocked over ‘depression meal’ saying chicken and one piece of broccoli is enough

Photo: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins delivers some remarks during the celebration of the unveiling of the new food pyramid at the HHS Headquarters, Washington D.C, Jan. 8, 2026. Photo credit: USDA photo by Christophe Paul via Flickr. Public Domain. Article by Rachel Dobkin in New York. Independent – January 15, 2026.

Brooke Rollins suggested eating ‘a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, corn tortilla and one other thing’ as Americans struggle to put food on the table

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has been mocked online over a “depression meal” she suggested for Americans after the Trump administration turned the food pyramid upside down. The Department of Agriculture recently released new dietary guidelines, suggesting Americans eat more protein, dairy and healthy fats and less whole grains. Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who previously said he was on a so-called carnivore diet, told Americans when rolling out the guidelines to “eat real food.” […]

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