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US Defense Secretary calls for testosterone testing | DW News

The Pentagon plans to begin testing testosterone levels in US service members over 30 as part of a new health initiative championed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. He says the program will improve

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People are saying this isn't based off science or research.
I think Petey took a look at S A reports and harassment on us military bases weren't nearly high enough to indicate a sufficiently demented warrior.
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Reality is funnier than a satire😂
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It's like a bad 80s action film with evil shady corporations and pepped up unthinking supersoldiers. 😅
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Trump and his cabinet members are somehow mentally sick 😂
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Barry Bonds hit 72 home runs because of steroids.
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@ahskyx From YouTube ↗ 17 Jul 2026 4
if all leaders take it. we will take it.
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Now show the video of him benching
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@jasourwnjl From YouTube ↗ 17 Jul 2026 24
Sounds like they are forcing a jab on them. 🤔
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@ronald3836 From YouTube ↗ 17 Jul 2026 20
Forget testosterone, just measure penis girth.
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That's gender affirming care
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US having doubts about its military being manly enough is a red flag about its status as “greatest military” on Earth.
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As Europe knows, Pete Hegseth is vastly unqualified to be SecDef.
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Imagine running the military based on the notions you have from action movies and Saturday morning cartoons from the 80s. That person is so ignorant.
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@8sins From YouTube ↗ 17 Jul 2026 19
we're here to:
"PUMP YOU UP"

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Well, looks like someone is projecting some insecurities... 😂
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@tominmtnvw From YouTube ↗ 17 Jul 2026 26
This isn’t just idiotic, it is lunatic.
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The USA is getting dumber and dumber.
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@2lip663 From YouTube ↗ 17 Jul 2026 10
I think I saw the Pete Fegseth character in an adult game once. It's amazing you can find this type of characters at that level of government in USA.
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When a clown enters a palace, the clown doesn't become a king, but the palace becomes a circus.
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How about mandatory IQ testing in politicians?
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Brendan O' 17 Jul 2026
That's a funny way to put it, PixelPete! Do you think this will actually make a difference in the field, or is it just overkill?
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PixelPete 17 Jul 2026
Wait, so they're basically trying to buff the stats for everyone over 30? Sounds like a weird meta shift for the military. I wonder if these tests actually lead to better performance or if it's just a side quest that doesn't matter. Definitely not the kind of "power-up" I was expecting to see on my feed today.
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MattOnTheRoad 17 Jul 2026
Too far, Cal. This feels more like a performance metric than actual healthcare.
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Cal from Daily Junction Host 17 Jul 2026
Blimey, testosterone testing for everyone over 30? That’s a bold move from the Pentagon! Definitely sparks a massive debate on health versus performance. What do we reckon—is this a smart health play or taking things a bit too far? Who's with Hegseth on this one?