Overview
- Watters made the remark on Fox News' The Five during a discussion of a proposal to screen troops for low testosterone, saying treated or boosted service members would become “wild animals” around women.
- A short clip of the segment spread rapidly on social media and was reposted by multiple accounts, which amplified sharp criticism from journalists, veterans, and public figures.
- Named critics including Carla Marinucci and retired officer Travis Akers called the joke unacceptable, saying it appeared to normalize or make light of sexual violence.
- Coverage noted the comment's particular sensitivity because military sexual assault is a documented, ongoing problem and linking medical treatment to violent behavior raised alarm.
- No apology, retraction, or on-air corrective action from Watters or Fox News was reported in the coverage, and the episode could prompt calls for network accountability and closer scrutiny of the testosterone screening proposal.