The entire Andrew Tate vs xQc controversy explained

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Andrew Tate has once again become the talk of the town after having a heated discussion with Twitch streamers xQc, Adin Ross, LosPollosTV, and others. Their debate, which has since gone viral, was a somewhat convoluted mess, most things considered.

Tate is notorious for his chauvinism and has been dubbed the "King of Toxic Masculinity," a title he wears with pride. The professional kickboxer first came into the spotlight with his controversial tweets during the early #MeToo movement, resulting in Twitter's suspension of his account.

It begs the question: Why was Andrew Tate on a discord call with so many famous Twitch streamers? Is it safe to give such a big platform to a person known for their radically backward views about women's societal roles?

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Tate is a British-American kickboxer with a notorious track record for making outlandish statements. A few months ago, his house was raided by the Romanian authorities as he was investigated for human trafficking, according to The Daily Beast.

Tate is perhaps best known for his highly controversial social media posts. During the public outcry about the Harvey Weinstein scandal, Tate made statements in favor of Weinstein, ultimately amounting to victim blaming.

An article by The Independent quotes a now-deleted tweet by Tate:

Tate has since distanced himself from most of these views. In a recent interview with Adin Ross, he claimed that he is not sexist, but during the debate, he continued to play up stereotypes about women.

One of the kickboxer's first arguments with xQc was his comments on women's driving. During the conversation, Tate posed the following question to xQc:

While Felix opined that gender has nothing to do with driving skills, Andrew Tate disagreed