India, Dec. 9 -- The Trump administration's new travel initiative arrived with more drama than anyone expected at Reagan National Airport on Monday. Before officials even got to the microphones, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. walked straight toward a pull-up bar set up near the departures hall. With his shirt hanging loose, he started knocking out pull-ups one after another, drawing a quick crowd of passengers who began counting along. Their voices carried through the terminal as Kennedy pushed through his final reps.

By the time he hit twenty, he dropped to the floor, adjusted his tie and gave a short nod, as if this was all part of the plan. Moments later, former congressman Sean Duffy stepped forward to take his turn, according to Fox News. Ai...