Andrew Tate is a world-champion kick boxer who rose to fame via appearing on Big Brother UK in 2017 and then went on to become a social media influencer. His devout fans claim he simply "states the hard truths" and people hate him for it. Here are 5 of his most hated quotes:


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Andrew Tate is a world-champion kick boxer who rose to fame via appearing on Big Brother UK in 2017 and then went on to become a social media influencer. His devout fans claim he simply "states the hard truths" and people hate him for it. Here are 5 of his most hated quotes:

1) "How are women allowed to drive?” - In a July, 2022 debate with Hasan Piker, Tate lamented about women's poor driving and went on to say “Women can’t drive if that upsets geeks like you, [...] I don’t give a f#@*."

1) "How are women allowed to drive?” -  In a July, 2022 debate with Hasan Piker, Tate lamented about women's poor driving and went on to say “Women can’t drive if that upsets geeks like you, [...] I don’t give a f#@*."


Piker quickly fact-checked Tate stating that the automotive insurance industry which, on average, charges men more for coverage because they tend to be more expensive policyholders because they tend to be involved in more accidents.

Piker quickly fact-checked Tate stating that the automotive insurance industry which, on average, charges men more for coverage because they tend to be more expensive policyholders because they tend to be involved in more accidents.


2) “I like Eastern Europe as a whole because corruption is far more accessible,” - He went on to say he enjoys being able to buy off cops and other law enforcement officials so that they do not infringe on his business operations and personal habits.

2) “I like Eastern Europe as a whole because corruption is far more accessible,” - He went on to say he enjoys being able to buy off cops and other law enforcement officials so that they do not infringe on his business operations and personal habits.


This statement appears to be quite true - in so far as he enjoys accessing corruption - after Tate was arrested in Romania and served 3 months in prison on charges of human trafficking and allegations by numerous women of forced sexual activities.

This statement appears to be quite true - in so far as he enjoys accessing corruption - after Tate was arrested in Romania and served 3 months in prison on charges of human trafficking and allegations by numerous women of forced sexual activities.


3) "If a woman were to see herself as equal to a man that she would be the exact kind of woman that I would never give my time of day to.” - On the BFF's podcast in July of 2022, Tate remarked on how he expects women to simply "be pleasant" and not argue with him about equality.

3) "If a woman were to see herself as equal to a man that she would be the exact kind of woman that I would never give my time of day to.” - On the BFF's podcast in July of 2022, Tate remarked on how he expects women to simply "be pleasant" and not argue with him about equality.


Tate has referred to himself as a feminist on numerous occasions, and yet repeatedly espouses beliefs such as women's inherent lesser value than men and comparing women to cars that he has a duty to protect the people and objects in his possession.

Tate has referred to himself as a feminist on numerous occasions, and yet repeatedly espouses beliefs such as women's inherent lesser value than men and comparing women to cars that he has a duty to protect the people and objects in his possession. 


4) "You can’t be responsible for a dog if it doesn’t obey you, or a child if it doesn’t obey you, or a woman that doesn’t obey you.” - On the same BFFs podcast interview, Tate explained the need for women to be obedient - while maintaining that he is not sexist.

4) "You can’t be responsible for a dog if it doesn’t obey you, or a child if it doesn’t obey you, or a woman that doesn’t obey you.” - On the same BFFs podcast interview, Tate explained the need for women to be obedient - while maintaining that he is not sexist. 


The idea of women needing to have less autonomy for their own benefit is a trope that has justified sexist beliefs, policies and laws for decades. Tate's take is nothing novel or modern. It is repackaging of traditional gender role arguments made since the early 1900's.

The idea of women needing to have less autonomy for their own benefit is a trope that has justified sexist beliefs, policies and laws for decades. Tate's take is nothing novel or modern. It is repackaging of traditional gender role arguments made since the early 1900's.


5) "How can I use these women to make me money?” - on the Fresh and Fit podcast in 2022, Tate explained how he exploited his many girlfriends by using them to start a sex webcam business. No fact check needed. Like this? Here's a Memo you may also enjoy: <div contenteditable="false" class="memo-link-card"><memo-link-card memoid="482" displayname="TomButlerBowdon" title="Greta Thunberg: what does she actually say?" slug="greta-thunberg-what-does-she-actually-say" data-cover-image="https://cdn.memod.com/images/53.png" data-cover-orientation="landscape" coverimage="https://cdn.memod.com/images/53.png" coverorientation="landscape"></memo-link-card></div>

5) "How can I use these women to make me money?”  - on the Fresh and Fit podcast in 2022, Tate explained how he exploited his many girlfriends by using them to start a sex webcam business. No fact check needed. 



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