MAHA Action Shines a Light on Jax Bari Meeting President Trump and Congresswoman Luna to Push for Gluten Labeling Reform
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On August 19, 2026, 13-year-old Jax Bari, the MAHA Kid, appeared on the MAHA Action Media Hub along with Tony Lyons, Dr. Oz (@drozcms), Riley Gaines (@rileygainesshow), Iowa gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn (@zachlahnforiowa), Calley Means (@calleymeans), Russell Brand (@russellbrand), Liana Werner-Gray (@lianawernergray), and Dr. Eric Berg (@drericberg).
"Jax Bari…is 13 years old and he's already just an incredible notable activist.…he's the true MAHA kid promoting common sense ways to solve the problems that he sees.…Jax is just a real fighter, a real revolutionary, a real MAHA kid." -- Tony Lyons, President, MAHA Action
"We must fix regulations that have been corrupted by corporate capture for decades. I'm only 13. I don't run HHS. I don't run FDA. And I don't serve in Congress. But I know what it's like to stand in a grocery store and wonder whether something is safe for me to eat. I know what it’s like to get violently sick by eating just a crumb of Gluten. I also know that the government has failed 3.3 million Americans with Celiac for far too long. Help us close the Gluten-labeling loophole." -- Jax Bari, Age 13
Overview of MAHA Action Media Hub, August 19, 2026
Iowa gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn lays out his plan to make his state America's food capital. Dr. Oz breaks down historic Medicare drug price negotiations and the resulting price drop. Calley Means recaps 18 months of food policy wins, from closing the GRAS loophole to banning soda from SNAP. Dr. Eric Berg, 'The Knowledge Doc,' explains how xenoestrogens hiding in everyday chemicals disrupt children's hormones. Riley Gaines shares her personal take on fitness, postpartum health, and vaccine transparency. Russell Brand brings his singular energy (and a surprise guest!) to the fight against corruption in food and medicine. And 13-year-old celiac advocate Jax Bari recounts meeting President Trump to push for gluten-labeling reform.
"Last week, I met President Trump, and I personally asked him to issue an Executive Order. We traded challenge coins, and talked about my goal: eating without fear! I told him an EO would be life-changing, and this is a 90/10 common sense issue. An EO is the most time certain path, it will overcome any FDA concerns about their authority, reduce chronic disease and help with the midterms." -- Jax Bari
Transcript of Jax Bari's Appearance on the MAHA Action Media Hub
Tony Lyons
"Next up, we have Jax Bari, and he is 13 years old, and he's already just an incredible notable activist. He's the co-founder of Celiac Journey. He can be seen in the halls of Congress meeting people, just telling everybody who will listen. So he's the true MAHA kid promoting common sense ways to solve the problems that he sees, and the problems that that he's been subjected to.
And you know his way is to require the labeling of gluten on all packaged foods in the US. And because of the work that he's done, Representative Luna brought forth the bipartisan FASTER Act of 2026, and that would amend the FDA's 'Major Food Allergen' labeling policies uh to include barley, rye, and oats right alongside wheat. So, you know, Jax is just a real fighter, a real revolutionary, a real MAHA kid."
Jax Bari
"Thanks, Mr. Lyons.
Hi, everyone. I'm Jax Bari. I'm 13 years old, I have Celiac Disease, and I'm the MAHA Kid.
I’m grateful to be back on the Media Hub!
Last week, I was honored to attend the HHS Food Policy Celebration and watch history being made.
Closing the GRAS loophole and defining ultra-processed foods are two of the biggest wins for label transparency in decades!
Thank you Secretary Kennedy and FDA Commissioner Diamantas who remind us that there is an 'F' in FDA.
And congrats to Dr. Heidi Overton on being nominated by President Trump to lead the FDA.
The fight for transparent food labels is personal.
Like 3.3 million Americans, I have Celiac Disease.
Just one crumb of Gluten is like kryptonite to me, makes me very sick and damages my small intestine.
Food labeling isn't just about information.
It's about life safety.
Gluten is found in Wheat, Barley, Rye and most Oats.
But since 2006, only Wheat has been required to be declared as a Major Food Allergen, but not Barley, Rye and Oats.
That leaves a massive gap in our food-allergen labeling system.
I'm pursuing 3 paths to close it:
First: Secretary Kennedy can use his existing authority to issue rulemaking to close the Gluten labeling loophole, and I filed a Citizen Petition with the FDA to do just that.
Second: I'm working with Congress to change the law with the bipartisan FASTER Act!
Third: I've asked President Trump to issue an Executive Order to declare Barley, Rye and Oats as Major Food Allergens.
Last week, I met President Trump, and I personally asked him to issue an Executive Order.
We traded challenge coins, and talked about my goal: eating without fear! I told him an EO would be life-changing, and this is a 90/10 common sense issue.
An EO is the most time certain path, it will overcome any FDA concerns about their authority, reduce chronic disease and help with the midterms.
87 countries around the world already require disclosure of Gluten-containing grains, including in Canada, in the United Kingdom and across the European Union.
Just like ultra-processed foods are poisoning Americans through the GRAS loophole, undeclared Gluten is poisoning Celiacs through the Gluten labeling loophole.
Since Gluten-containing grains are not declared as Major Food Allergens in the U.S., Celiacs have been forced to rely on products that are voluntarily labeled Gluten Free.
Often, these are ultra-processed foods specifically developed for the premium-priced Gluten Free market.
I’ve also been working with Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna.
In July, Rep. Luna introduced H.R. 9988, the bipartisan Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act, or for short, the FASTER Act of 2026.
I'm incredibly grateful to Congresswoman Luna who is Gluten intolerant herself, and I’m proud to have inspired this legislation.
The FASTER Act would require Barley, Rye and Oats to be declared as Major Food Allergens on packaged foods in the U.S.
The FASTER Act has 12 co-sponsors, but we need more. Go to FASTERact.org now to ask your member of Congress to co-sponsor this bill.
But MAHA isn't only about fixing broken food policies.
It's also about asking a harder question:
How did we get here?
Anthony Fauci's first scientific publication was on Celiac Disease while he was in Medical School in 1965.
That should have been promising.
But, from 1984 to 2022 when Fauci led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the rates of Celiac Disease and food allergies surged.
Under his watch, Celiac Disease and food allergies were dangerously under-recognized and underfunded.
NIH's own Research, Condition, and Disease Categorization system historically did not even separately categorize Celiac Disease until 2022. For every year from 2008-2020, Celiac research spending was reported at $0.
Think about the name:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
For too long, the "A" in NIAID was silent.
That's why MAHA matters.
We have to challenge assumptions.
We have to follow evidence.
We have to demand transparency.
We must fix regulations that have been corrupted by corporate capture for decades.
I'm only 13.
I don't run HHS.
I don't run FDA.
And I don't serve in Congress.
But I know what it's like to stand in a grocery store and wonder whether something is safe for me to eat. I know what it’s like to get violently sick by eating just a crumb of Gluten.
I also know that the government has failed 3.3 million Americans with Celiac for far too long.
Help us close the Gluten-labeling loophole.
Help us pass the FASTER Act of 2026.
And help make America a country where people with Celiac Disease can finally:
EAT WITHOUT FEAR.
Please visit FASTERact.org and email your Congress person.
Let's Make America Healthy Again!
Thanks."
Tony Lyons
"Thanks, Jax. That was that was really great. And I just want to say you're so amazing. You're a true MAHA warrior.
You're an inspiration and we need you to sort of galvanize, to get together millions and millions of people your age of 13-year-olds all around the country to just kind of stand up and say we are mad as hell at this corruption and we're grateful.
We're grateful to the whole team, to President Trump, to Representative Luna, to Secretary Kennedy for and to this whole army that we have of influencers for getting the word out and for really beginning to change this company, you know, this this country after just a generation of corruption.
So, you know, I guess I would like to thank you for all the work you do, but also to say that that I hope that you will serve this country at the government level at some point, but you're clearly serving all of us now and you're serving really, really well.
So, thank you for just being such a fighter and great to have you on again!"
MAHA Action Legislative Tracker: FASTER Act of 2026
Bill Summary
The FASTER Act of 2026 (HR 9988) amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to designate barley, rye, and oats as major food allergens alongside wheat, which will collectively be labeled as "gluten-containing grains." The bill requires stricter labeling requirements for foods containing these grains, mandates FDA compliance guidance updates within one year, and applies these rules to foods introduced into commerce one year after enactment. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit a comprehensive report to Congress within one year documenting current knowledge gaps, research needs, and treatment developments related to Celiac disease and gluten sensitivity.
Why It Matters to MAHA
This bill directly advances MAHA's core commitment to transparency and patient autonomy by ensuring consumers have clear, accurate information about potential allergens in food products. The expanded labeling requirements empower individuals with food allergies and Celiac disease to make informed dietary choices without relying on fragmented or unclear labeling systems. By mandating research into Celiac disease prevalence, diagnostic tools, and emerging treatments, the bill supports access to innovative health solutions and evidence-based patient care. The bipartisan sponsorship reflects broad recognition that food safety transparency serves all Americans regardless of political affiliation. This is fundamental health freedom work that removes information barriers and enables patients to protect their own health.
