One of President Donald Trump's most "out of touch" Cabinet secretaries floated a new affordable meal idea on Wednesday for families who are struggling with the cost of groceries.
For just $3, Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Fox Business that a person can buy "a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, a corn tortilla, and one other thing." She said the USDA came up with the meal plan after running "more than 1,000 simulations."
Rollins, who Forbes estimated has a net worth of around $15 million, made the comments at a time when grocery prices continue to climb. According to the latest inflation report, food costs were up 3.1% year-over-year in December 2025, with prices for staples like fish, poultry, and eggs rising by 3.9%.
Rollins' comments attracted mockery online.
"Wow," the Anonymous hacking group posted on X.
"They hate so much of America. They just hate them," Fred Wellman, a Democratic candidate for office in Missouri, posted on X.
"RFK Jr is telling everyone to eat steak. People dragged him because they can’t afford steak. So Rollins rolls out an amazing $3 meal deal," Ron Filipkowski, editor in chief of MeidasTouch, posted on X.
"How about you run one simulation where you survive on $10/day for food, Brooke Rollins?" Andrew Lawrence, deputy director of rapid response at Media Matters, posted on Bluesky.
"Bruh, you can’t even get a McDouble for $3 these days," journalist Nick Calandra posted on Bluesky.
Brooke Rollins: "We've run over 1,000 simulations. It can cost around $3 a meal for a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, corn tortilla, and one other thing. So there is a way to do this that actually will save the average American consumer money." pic.twitter.com/hL7TTz7PRk
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 14, 2026