NEW YORK POST
Former President Bill Clinton said during a recent interview that the country may not be ready for a female president following Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss to President-elect Donald Trump, and suggested a Republican woman might have an easier time getting elected.
“Maybe,” Clinton replied to CBS’ Tracy Smith’s question about whether the US isn’t ready for a woman president. “I think in some ways we’ve moved to the right as a reaction to all the turmoil. And I think if Hillary had been nominated in 2008, she would’ve walked in, just like Obama did.”
Clinton spoke to Smith about his new book, “Citizen,” and was asked if the country had changed following Harris’ loss.
The book also reportedly details his frustration while being questioned about his infamous affair with Monica Lewinsky.
“Well, I think all these cultural battles that we’re fighting make it harder in some ways for a woman to run,” he said.
“So, you think it has more to do with party than gender?” Smith followed up.
“No,” Clinton responded. “Although I think it would probably be easier for a conservative Republican woman to win.”
The former Democratic president said it was because that was what Margaret Thatcher did and added, “I still think we’ll have a female president pretty soon.”
