Hillary Clinton writes that she feels her gender plays a key role as to why she doesn't enjoy the affection of the public in her memoir about her 2016 election loss.
In What Happened, Clinton delves into the various facets that played into her stunning defeat at the hands of Donald Trump, such as her relationship with her husband Bill Clinton, the media's coverage of her email scandal, Russia's meddling in the election and more.
CNN obtained a copy of the book a week ahead of its Sept. 12 release, and Clinton, whose approval rating and trust numbers were historically low throughout the campaign, reportedly asks in the book what makes her such a "lightning rod for fury."
"I'm really asking. I'm at a loss," she writes, before concluding: "I think it's partly because I'm a woman."
In addition to bemoaning the fascination with her relationship, she lambasts media coverage of her emails, singling out The New York Times as a repeat and high-profile offender. And she wonders aloud why, after terms as first lady, US senator, secretary of state and two-time presidential candidate, the public still just doesn't seem to like her.
"What makes me such a lightning rod for fury? I'm really asking. I'm at a loss," she asks her readers, before concluding: "I think it's partly because I'm a woman."