‘Refreshing’ or ‘cringe’? RFK Jr appears in promo video reviving viral Harlem Shake dance

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Rose asks RFK Jr if he “wants a shake” He shrugs and begins to shimmy as a short clip of the Harlem Shake begins to play, in an apparent attempt to perform the dance, which became wildly popular in early 2013. It’s probably more important to him than any of us really understand and it is inspiring.” Robert F Kennedy Jr appears in a video promoting healthy living on X, in which he performs the 2013 viral Harlem Shake dance Others were less impressed by RFK Jr’s moves. I have nothing to do with Bobby’s social media or messaging.” “I realize it’s all in good fun… but… don’t do this again,” wrote one user in reply with another branding the video “so cringe.” “Sick 11 year old meme you guys,” replied another. “I thought republicans hated laughter,” said one user, with another branding those involved “CLOWNS.” Other social media users pointed out that revicing a meme over a decade later, and out of nowhere, was unlikely to help the protests by Trump supporters that the former president and his running mate JD Vance are “weir” – an attack line being followed by the Democrats.