Democrats in the 2020 race aren't just rejecting President Trump's policies. They have a big problem with his diet, too.
Instead of consistently munching McDonald's like the president, vegan Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) could only opt for a deep-fried PB&J sandwich when surrounded by unhealthy options at the Iowa State Fair. Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke, meanwhile, isn't afraid of sharing that he once ate dirt — a break from his already absurdly healthy lifestyle, The Washington Post reports.
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The few candidates who dropped out over the past few weeks aren't lacking fitness chops either. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) has publicly shared how she lost weight after having kids, and posted a video of herself working out earlier in the cycle. Rep. Seth Moulton (Mass.) likes hot yoga, and Rep. Tim Ryan (Ohio) — who is somehow still in the race — does too, the Post notes.
In a very Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) move, he mentioned in 2016 that he chops wood for exercise. But a recent video of Sanders recoiling from a rogue speed bag makes it questionable just how much that paid off.
Read more about the healthiest bunch to ever run for president at The Washington Post.
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