In a recent appearance on ABC's The View, Anthony Weiner discussed the disparity in how scandals affect male and female politicians, asserting that male politicians like himself and Donald Trump often escape severe repercussions while qualified female candidates like Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton do not. Weiner, who has a troubled history of scandals including a prison sentence for sexting with a minor, believes that media scrutiny played a significant role in Clinton’s election loss in 2016. He also touched on his recovery journey during the discussion, highlighting the societal biases in judging political candidates.
Weiner stated that politicians like himself and Donald Trump can survive scandals primarily because male candidates face less scrutiny compared to their female counterparts, such as Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton.
He remarked on his past scandals, reiterating that he has been in recovery since his imprisonment, and emphasized how the media narrative impacted the electoral outcome for Clinton in the 2016 election.
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