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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rachel Dobkin

Trump’s nutrition advisor jokes kids should eat food fresh from the ground - like hot dogs

President Donald Trump’s nutrition adviser has said kids should eat food fresh from the ground, and then jokingly suggested hot dogs as an option - as a real-life dog interrupted his address.

During an event to promote nutritious school meals from local farmers on Monday, Dr. Ben Carson talked about teaching children where their food comes from and having them taste veggies straight from the soil.

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