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Hillary Clinton Calls Female Republicans "Handmaidens to Patriarchy"

5/20/2025

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Hillary Clinton sparked controversy during a May 1 interview, labeling female Republicans as potential "handmaidens to the patriarchy" if they ascend to the presidency. While she recognized Senators Lisa Murkowski and Liz Cheney as exceptions, her comments reignited criticism, echoing her infamous "basket of deplorables" remark from 2016 about Trump supporters.

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Hillary Clinton sparked controversy during a May 1 interview, labeling female Republicans as potential "handmaidens to the patriarchy" if they ascend to the presidency. While she recognized Senators Lisa Murkowski and Liz Cheney as exceptions, her comments reignited criticism, echoing her infamous "basket of deplorables" remark from 2016 about Trump supporters.