People left seriously disturbed over RFK Jr.’s ‘insane’ comments on children’s sperm counts

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has faced sharp criticism after making controversial claims about fertility and sperm counts in a recent speech at the White House.

During his address, RFK Jr. framed America’s declining birth rate as a national security concern, attributing the trend to “endocrine disruptors,” chemicals he says harm fertility. He also credited former President Donald Trump for tackling the issue through environmental policies.

Kennedy asserted that the U.S. fertility rate fell from 3.5% in the 1960s to 1.6% today, below the replacement threshold of 2.1%. He went further, claiming that modern teenagers have half the sperm count and testosterone of a 65-year-old man.

Medical experts quickly challenged his statements, emphasizing that sperm counts typically decline with age, not increase inversely.

Social media users reacted strongly, calling his comments “bizarre” and “scientifically absurd,” questioning both the accuracy of his figures and his intentions.

Some observers suggested that economic pressures, rather than biological changes, are the real driver of falling birth rates. One user commented, “People aren’t having kids because they can’t afford to.”

The episode highlights how quickly misinformation can spread when scientific topics intersect with politics, and underscores the importance of scrutinizing claims before accepting them as fact.