Transportation secretary Sean Duffy has called for more exercise areas in the nation’s airports as part of his department’s new “family-friendly” campaign.

As part of the campaign, Duffy announced $1 billion in funding that airports can request to create more nursing rooms, children’s play areas, family-specific security screening lanes and areas for travellers to work out.

“Maybe I want a workout area where people might get some blood flowing, doing some pull-ups or some step-ups in the airport,” said Duffy, who was joined by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a press conference at Ronald National Airport in Washington, DC.

Minutes later, Kennedy and Duffy faced off in a pull-up competition when the transportation secretary was asked if he’s worried about travellers getting “smelly” after exercising.

“I don’t want you to have a full-body sweat going on until you stink,” said Duffy, who recently talked of bringing “civility” back to airports and recommended Americans........

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