The Real Feminist? Marine Le Pen Refuses to Wear Headscarf
Author: Thomas A Hawk
Published: 22 Feb, 2017
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Updated: 17 Oct, 2022●
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrauFjR3x08
Marine Le Pen is, some say, the face of alt-right in France. Political commentators on the left point to her anti-immigrant and anti-globalist rhetoric to brand her as a racist, à la Donald Trump.
Ironically, feminists and/or liberal politicians on the left have recently and increasingly been wearing headscarves to show solidarity with muslim countries.
EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini wore a headscarf during a visit to Tehran in April 2016. Source: BBC
Some might say that a real feminist would reject any country that forces a woman to cover her face — especially a female political leader from another state.
What do you think?
Photo Credit: Frederic Legrand / shutterstock.com
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