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Why becoming a ‘trad wife’ is risky

The glamorous "trad wives" propagate a conservative role model.(Bild: 2019 JOSEP SURIA – stock.adobe.com)

Making your own butter in the morning, giving your children a perfectly made-up smile and ironing your husband's shirt with love - "Trad Wife" influencers promote being a housewife. But is this pure feminism or a dangerous trap?

Super Bowl winner and Chiefs star Harrison Butker recently caused a scandal when he gave a speech at a graduation ceremony at Benedictine College and addressed the graduates with the following words: "Women have been told the most diabolical lies. Some of you may go on to successful careers in the world, but I would venture to guess that most of you are most looking forward to your marriage and the children you will bring into this world."