Rep. Burchett Mocked for Straw Comment on Fox

Republican Congressman Tim Burchett ignited widespread mockery after declaring on Fox News that he avoids drinking from straws because 'that's what the women in my house do,' responding to Fox host Jesse Watters' satirical 'rules for men.' The segment included interviews with Senators Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, and John Kennedy, with Watters presenting tongue-in-cheek guidelines such as not using straws, eating soup in public, or crossing one's legs. While Watters emphasized his rules were meant as jokes, Burchett appeared to treat them sincerely, fueling online ridicule over rigid masculinity norms. Lawmakers like Cruz and Kennedy responded with humor, further highlighting the performative nature of the debate. The incident drew attention to ongoing culture war discussions about gender roles and masculinity in American politics. Social media users and commentators criticized the seriousness with which some politicians addressed these arbitrary 'manly' rules.