Former President Obama called for more women to be elected to office “because men seem to be having some problems these days," French news agency AFP reported.
Obama, who made the comment at an invitation-only event in Paris on Saturday, was referring to the numerous allegations of sexual misconduct made against prominent men, including several U.S. lawmakers.
"Not to generalize, but women seem to have a better capacity than men do, partly because of their socialization," Obama added, according to AFP.
The former president also lamented a “temporary absence of U.S. leadership” on climate change during the event.
Obama’s remarks come as lawmakers like Sen. Al Franken
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Female lawmakers have pushed for Congress to do more to combat sexual harassment, and Speaker Paul Ryan
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