A leading candidate for head of the United Nations had to clarify that he doesn't 'perceive himself as a woman' as the organization fears Donald Trump will demand the new leader be a man.
Those worries come after the Trump administration announced a drastically reduced $2billion pledge to the UN earlier this week, with a warning that they must 'adapt, shrink or die.'
UN Secretary General António Guterres will vacate the position at the end of 2026, with several candidates set to lobby to take the job, which will be decided by the five permanent members of the security council: the US, UK, France, Russia and China.
The organization had heavily hinted that they wanted a woman to take the job for the first time in its history, noting when they opened the race it had 'regret that no woman has ever held the position of secretary-general.'
They also blatantly stated that 'member states are encouraged to strongly consider nominating women as candidates.'
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