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Watters Denounces Hegseth's Testosterone Tests, Sparks Fox Outcry

7/21/2026

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Jesse Watters suggested that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s testosterone-screening plan could turn troops into “wild animals” threatening women on overseas bases.
Hegseth announced testing testosterone levels of all service members over 30 and a 26 % maximum body-fat limit.
Watters also mocked gay asylum-seekers’ deportations and LGBTQ + gun purchases as hate-crime reports rise.
Mehdi Hasan condemned the remarks and criticized Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch for allowing them.

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Jesse Watters suggested that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s testosterone-screening plan could turn troops into “wild animals” threatening women on overseas bases.
Hegseth announced testing testosterone levels of all service members over 30 and a 26 % maximum body-fat limit.
Watters also mocked gay asylum-seekers’ deportations and LGBTQ + gun purchases as hate-crime reports rise.
Mehdi Hasan condemned the remarks and criticized Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch for allowing them.