BUCHAREST, ROMANIA: Top G Andrew Tate seemed to attack both the transgender community and government policies for them in a bizarre rant.
His tweet read, “Trans women are women and will go to the toilet with your daughters. Unless we have a WW3 draft. Then they are men. Thank you very much. Sincerely, The Government."
The tweet, which was shared on Oct 24, has so far gathered 1.6 million views. Tate has a substantial following on several social media platforms.
Andrew Tate is currently fighting a human trafficking case in a Romanian court and has also been accused of rape.
He is known to often share controversial opinions on social media, inviting criticism from across the board.
Internet up in arms over Andrew Tate's tweet
Andrew Tate has received backlash and criticism for his offensive tweet. A user wrote, "Are we talking about gender identity here? or just discrimination," while another user mentioned, "Worst tweet of the year."
"Andrew, It's essential to recognize that trans women be respected, regardless of any circumstance, be it in restrooms or a hypothetical draft for a world war. Their gender identity does not change based on external events or government opinions," a tweet read.
The same user added, "It's a dangerous precedent to set when we, as a society, selectively acknowledge someone's identity only when it's convenient or fits a particular narrative. Such selective acceptance can lead to further marginalization and harm for already vulnerable groups."
Another user said, "Doesn't matter. Gender equality. Everyone is going to war."
Controversies surrounding Andrew Tate
Andrew Tate has often encountered controversies. He previously made remarks about sexual assault in Romania, where he operated a cam girl company after relocating there in 2017.
According to Indy100.com, Tate said it is easier to be exonerated of rape allegations in the Eastern European nation in a since-deleted YouTube video.
Apart from that, Tate gained notoriety beyond the realm of sports after competing in the UK's 2016 'Big Brother' season, which concluded in dramatic fashion.
At the time, Tate became well-known after being kicked off the show due to an alleged video that went viral online showing him belting a lady. Speaking at the time, Tate asserted that the lady in the video had given her approval for it to be part of role play. He said that he wore a felt belt, as per indy100.com.
