The RFK Jr. Brain Worm meme took the internet by storm in May 2024 after a New York Times report revealed that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had once suffered from a parasite that 'ate a portion' of his brain before dying. The bizarre health revelation was immediately seized upon by social media users, who transformed the 'brain worm' into a sentient character controlling Kennedy's actions like a biological 'Ratatouille.' The meme is widely used to explain eccentric political stances or unusual public behavior, often depicting the worm as either the mastermind or a starving passenger. It has since become one of the most recognizable pieces of political satire in the 2024 election cycle.