Assange: 'Patriarchy's Grip' Strong as Ever After Le Pen, Clinton Losses

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange connected Marine Le Pen's loss in the French presidential election and Hillary Clinton's in November to "patriarchy's grip" and questioned sexism in politics.

First Hillary, now Marine. It's 2017 and the patriarchy's grip is as strong as ever.

— Julian Assange (@JulianAssange) May 9, 2017

He then asked his Twitter followers if sexism had a role in Le Pen's loss:

Did Le Pen lose due to sexism?

— Julian Assange (@JulianAssange) May 9, 2017

Earlier this month, Assange tweeted a response to Clinton, after the former candidate said WikiLeaks were part of the reason she lost to President Donald Trump, telling her to "blame yourself" for losing.

You can't blame WikiLeaks when what we leaked was your words and positions. Blame yourself. https://t.co/Alr8xx626B

— Julian Assange (@JulianAssange) May 3, 2017

Two lies in one screenshot: the butcher of Libya--Hillary Clinton--blames "Russian WikiLeaks" while sitting in front of #SheBringsPeace sign pic.twitter.com/mRyZTo85T7

— Julian Assange (@JulianAssange) May 3, 2017

WikiLeaks recently published a series of leaks from the party of Le Pen's opponent, president-elect Emmanuel Macron, En Marche!. The organization defended the decision saying there wasn't enough time before the election for the leaks to make an impact.

#MacronLeaks assessment update: This massive leak is too late to shift the election. The intent behind the timing is curious.

— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) May 5, 2017

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