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The Washington Post called this election cycle a “referendum on gender roles,” while outlets like Salon have defended Walz’s position as a departure from what they describe as “tormented masculinity.” Columnist Christopher Cotton even praised Walz, saying, “His presence suggests that the battle between men and women doesn’t really exist at all.”
However, Jesse Watters didn’t hold back in critiquing Walz’s supposedly masculine image. During The Five, Watters questioned whether women were truly drawn to the kind of masculinity that Walz represents. “Women love masculinity, and women do not love Tim Walz,” Watters said bluntly, casting doubt on the governor’s appeal to voters as a masculine role model.
In fact, Watters pointed to a specific moment that, in his view, encapsulated Walz’s lack of masculine prowess: the governor sipping a milkshake with a plastic straw. “The other day you saw him with a vanilla ice cream shake,” Watters said. “Had a straw in it. Again, that tells you everything.”
Watters was referring to a campaign stop in North Carolina, where Walz and Kamala Harris were spotted sharing a meal at Cook Out, a popular fast-food joint. Videos from the event show Walz holding a milkshake in one hand, sipping from a plastic straw. To Watters, this small action spoke volumes about Walz’s image.
Democrats and progressive media outlets have defended Walz, attempting to shift the definition of masculinity away from traditional norms. They argue that Walz’s calm demeanor and lack of interest in what they view as an outdated “gender war” represent the future of masculinity. However, Watters, along with many conservatives, remains unconvinced.
Walz has long been associated with policies that align with the progressive Left, including supporting tampons in boys’ bathrooms in Minnesota schools. To his critics, this is just another example of how Walz’s policies and image stand in stark contrast to traditional ideals of masculinity.
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Jesse Watters’ remarks have struck a chord with conservatives who are increasingly vocal about defending traditional gender roles. For them, the idea that a man’s masculinity is in question over something as small as sipping a milkshake with a plastic straw may seem trivial, but it also represents a much larger issue about the direction of societal values.
As the 2024 election approaches, it’s clear that the battle over masculinity and gender roles will continue to be a major talking point. For now, Tim Walz may be the face that Democrats want to present as a new model for masculinity, but not everyone is buying into it. Watters and others on the Right are prepared to push back against that narrative, questioning whether Walz truly represents the ideals of masculinity that many Americans still hold dear.
In the end, Watters’ pointed comment about Walz and his milkshake may have been a small moment, but it has set off a much larger conversation about what it means to be a man in today’s political climate. And as the election heats up, it’s likely that this debate will only intensify.
