CNN's Dana Bash: DNC Appeals to Less Testosterone-Driven Men

CNN host Dana Bash has sparked controversy by suggesting that the Democratic National Convention is appealing to males who might not be as "testosterone-laden" as their Republican counterparts. Conservatives have roasted men who support the Democratic Party after Bash's comments.

CNN host Dana Bash ignited a firestorm of discussion on Wednesday with her comments at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), suggesting that the event is targeting less "testosterone-laden" men than the Republican National Convention (RNC). Bash's remarks drew a swift backlash from conservatives, who accused the Democrats of demeaning men.

Bash asserted that the Democrats are attempting to sway male voters who may identify more with figures like Governor Tim Walz and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff than with the likes of Hulk Hogan, the wrestling icon who endorsed Trump at the RNC.

CNN's Dana Bash: DNC Appeals to Less Testosterone-Driven Men

"They are doing so in trying to put forward male figures, Tim Walz being one of them, Doug Emhoff last night, who can speak to men out there who might not be the sort of testosterone-laden, you know, gun-toting kind of guy who wants to listen to Hulk Hogan and the kind of players that came out at the RNC," Bash said.

CNN's Jake Tapper echoed Bash's sentiments, noting the stark contrast between the masculinity portrayed at the RNC, which featured individuals like Kid Rock and Dana White, and the DNC's focus on a different type of male persona.

CNN's Dana Bash: DNC Appeals to Less Testosterone-Driven Men

"BTW, you can be a high testosterone dude, not own a gun, not be a fan of the Hulk, and be comfortable in your own skin. So odd watching coastal elites try and intellectualize men but given the male gene pool they deal with every day not surprising they come up with garbage like this," FOX Business reporter Charlie Gasparino responded to Bash's remarks.

The Trump campaign has also criticized the DNC for lacking the energy and impact of the RNC, claiming that Democrats are resorting to personal attacks and falsehoods instead of offering a positive vision for America.

CNN's Dana Bash: DNC Appeals to Less Testosterone-Driven Men

Bash's comments quickly became a trending topic on social media, with the term "low-T" emerging as a popular hashtag. Many conservative commentators took to social media to express their outrage, with some accusing Bash of calling Democratic men "low testosterone losers."

"Dana Bash explains that Democrat men are low testosterone and don’t identify with real men," Wall Street Silver, an account with 1.4 million followers, wrote.

CNN's Dana Bash: DNC Appeals to Less Testosterone-Driven Men

Hulk Hogan, who famously tore off his shirt to reveal a Trump-Vance 2024 shirt at the RNC, also weighed in on Bash's comments, saying, "Enough was enough and I said, let Trump-a-mania run wild, brother. Let Trump-a-mania rule again. Let Trump-a-mania make America great again."

The debate over masculinity has become a central theme of the 2024 election cycle, with both Democrats and Republicans seeking to appeal to male voters in their own ways.