Jesse Watters encountered significant criticism online following his comments expressing a desire to see more “eye candy” among female appointees to the Trump administration.
The Fox News personality remarked that he would appreciate seeing Linda McMahon practicing yoga or Tulsi Gabbard engaging in surfing.
These statements emerged after The Five broadcasted a segment featuring Robert F. Kennedy Jr. displaying his physique during a shirtless workout in preparation for his confirmation hearing for the Department of Health and Human Services.
During the session at Gold’s Gym in Venice, California, RFK Jr. executed pull-ups and maneuvered on fitness equipment while “Eye of the Tiger” resonated in the background. The clip has gone viral, amassing over 5 million views on X, previously known as Twitter.
“I find it a bit unjust that we are exposed to this, yet we don’t have any visuals of the female Cabinet members,” Watters commented to his female co-hosts Dana Perino, Jessica Tarlov, and Jeanine Pirro.
“I’d like to see something like Linda McMahon doing yoga. What about Tulsi surfing? Charlie and I deserve some eye candy too,” he continued, referencing fellow Fox contributor Charles Hurt.
“Oh goodness. Yikes,” Tarlov replied.
Linda McMahon, a former wrestling star and co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment, has been nominated by Donald Trump to head the Department of Education. She is currently 76 years old.
Tulsi Gabbard, 43, who previously served as a congresswoman representing Hawaii for the Democratic Party, is Trump’s pick for the director of national intelligence.
After Watters’ comments appeared on X, he faced backlash from critics, with one user stating: “It seems that Watters has confused his role in political commentary with a casting call.”
“Perhaps I’m just old-fashioned, but I preferred the times when I didn’t need to see the incoming Secretary of Health and Human Services in a state of undress while Fox News anchors gawked,” another user added.
