Marjorie Taylor Greene's latest “weird” ad for raw milk

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Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia was elected

“Raw milk is good for the body. Make America healthy again!” Greene posted a picture of a mason jar filled with the liquid on the social media platform on Sunday.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states on its website that “pasteurization is critical to milk safety because it kills harmful germs that can cause disease” and that “consumption of raw milk can lead to serious health risks, especially for certain vulnerable populations.” Despite the health risks, raw milk is becoming increasingly popular, especially on social media.

Iowa, Montana, North Dakota, Alaska, Greene's home state of Georgia and Wyoming have all passed laws or changed their rules since 2020 to allow the sale of raw milk on farms or in stores. Politically discovered in March.

An FDA study that looked at numbers from 2016 and 2019 found that 4.4 percent of Americans reported drinking raw milk in the past year, but that number may be higher now.

As Republicans' trust in government institutions has diminished, the appeal of raw milk on the right has increased.

Greene was quickly mocked on X for claiming in her post that raw milk is better for humans.

Commentator Brian Tyler Cohen wrote: “What conservatives don't realize when they wallow in victimhood is that no one cares what you drink or eat.” Their way of life is not under attack; This is a story you tell yourself to justify “fighting” a non-existent enemy.”

Journalist Justin Baragona said Greene “used bacteria and pathogens to gain freedom.”

In 2016, several West Virginia lawmakers and state Capitol staff became ill after drinking raw milk while celebrating the passage of legislation lifting restrictions, suffering from fever, vomiting and diarrhea. The Independent reported at the time.