"Keep Dancing" Hillary Encourages 'Wild Party'... Finnish Prime Minister Says "Thank You"

Photo of Dancing During Tenure as Secretary of State Released

[Asia Economy Reporter Juri Kim] Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who once challenged to become the first female president of the United States, encouraged Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin.

On the 28th (local time), former Secretary Clinton posted a photo on her Twitter taken during the 2012 Organization of American States summit held in Colombia. The photo shows Clinton surrounded by people, dancing.

Along with the photo, Clinton quoted former Texas Governor and female politician Ann Richards, writing, "Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She did it backwards and in high heels." She then cheered on Prime Minister Marin, saying, "Keep dancing."

Clinton’s release of the photo of her dancing during her time as Secretary of State is interpreted as an expression of solidarity with Prime Minister Marin, who became embroiled in controversy after a video showing her dancing and participating in a party during non-working hours was leaked.

Marin, who became the world's youngest sitting prime minister at the age of 34, recently faced controversy after a video showing her enjoying dancing at a private party was leaked. In particular, suspicions arose that slang referring to drugs was heard in the video, leading her to undergo a drug test, which she endured as a humiliation. The test results were negative.

Subsequently, in a recent speech, Prime Minister Marin defended herself by saying, "I am human too," emphasizing that politicians also need privacy.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton encouraged Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin. Photo by Yonhap News

The Ginger Rogers mentioned by former Secretary Clinton was a Hollywood star who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1941 and appeared in several musicals in the 1930s alongside actor and dancer Fred Astaire. Rogers showcased skills comparable to Astaire’s by performing his moves in reverse while wearing high heels.

Clinton’s reference to Rogers is interpreted as a message to those criticizing Marin, urging them not to apply a harsher standard to female politicians than to male politicians.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Marin retweeted Clinton’s post on her own account, responding with "Thank you, Hillary."

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