The Presidential Fitness Test: A New Low for Hypocrisy

The Presidential Fitness Test: A New Low for Hypocrisy

This week, the administration announced the return of the presidential fitness test for kids, a move they presented as a triumph for childhood health and well-being. But if you looked closely at the people standing behind the podium, you’d see the announcement was less about fitness and more about a new low for hypocrisy.

First, let’s talk about who was there. Standing with the president was former NFL star Lawrence Taylor. You might remember him for his Hall of Fame career, but you should also remember he’s a registered sex offender who pleaded guilty to abusing a 16-year-old girl.

It raises an immediate, chilling question: Is this really the person who should be anywhere near an initiative for children?

But wait, it gets much worse.

Also on stage was wrestler Triple H, whose real name is Paul Levesque. His wife, Stephanie McMahon, is the daughter of WWE’s founder, Vince McMahon, a man currently facing a lawsuit with shocking sex trafficking allegations. And Vince McMahon’s wife, Linda McMahon, who the president put in charge of the Small Business Administration, is herself embroiled in sexual abuse scandals involving underage boys.

So, while they stand there preaching fitness and values for our kids, the people who are part of this new initiative are either convicted criminals or deeply mired in sex trafficking and abuse scandals.

This isn’t just a simple case of poor judgment. It's a grotesque display of moral bankruptcy. It's a complete and total disregard for the very children they claim to be helping. And it’s an unmistakable sign of the values they're bringing to power.