White House Demands Mike Pence Apologize for Homophobic Pete Buttigieg Jokes
Summary by NewsWall Apr 03 23
- Mike Pence's former chief of staff fired back at the White House on Monday after the Biden administration demanded the former vice president apologize for making "homophobic" remarks about Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg over the weekend.
- "The former vice president's homophobic joke about Secretary Buttigieg was offensive and inappropriate, all the more so because he treated women suffering from postpartum depression as a punchline," Jean-Pierre said.
- Chasten Buttigieg wrote above a photo of the transportation secretary holding one of their newborns in a hospital, "An honest question for you, @Mike_Pence, after your attempted joke this weekend,"
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