Pete Buttigieg responds to “bizarre” GOP attack that he’s taking care of his family

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Meet The Press on Oct 17, 2020
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Out Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has come under fire from conservative pundits and politicians for taking family leave to take care of his newborn twins with his husband, Chasten.

Fox host Tucker Carlson was particularly vicious, accusing Carlson the men of “trying to figure out how to breastfeed.” While Buttigieg clapped back at Carlson, on Meet The Press, he was more thoughtful as he pointed out some misconceptions about the policy and what it does.

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Host Chuck Todd described the recent line of attack on Buttigieg as “bizarre,” acknowledging that Republicans launching an attack on a politician for being a good parent, is rooted in the idea that gay men shouldn’t be parents.

Buttigieg, for his part, skipped over the homophobia on display, opting instead…

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