“One of the great American innovations”: the pop tart

Memes and Cartoons   —   Posted on September 9, 2026

Question(s)

1. In response to Vice President JD Vance crediting HHS Secretary RFK Jr. for his noticeable weight loss with a high-protein, sauerkraut-heavy diet, Kennedy posted a humorous image of himself feeding sauerkraut to Vance while Secretary of State Marco Rubio eats a pop tart in the background, captioning it "Join the party, Secretary Rubio."
Which pair of words best describes the tone of this meme?
a) mocking/derisive
b) exasperated/irritated
c) joyful/ecstatic
d) light-hearted/humorous

2. What did Secretary Rubio recently say about his love of pop tarts and Secretary Kennedy's recommended diet that let to Kennedy posting this meme?