Buttigieg reacts to House speaker endorsing book attacking him

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson wrote the foreword and publicly promoted a 2022 book that spread baseless and discredited conspiracy theories and used derogatory homophobic insults, and targeted Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for being "obnoxiously" gay. #CNN #News

[doneaton]

I'm straight, white male, 68 and I'd rather be someone like Pete than Mike any day.

[MikiCab]

Never see Pete rattled in an interview. Very well spoken.

[joannbrennan]

Speaker Mike Johnson’s words scream ignorance and prejudice. It’s shameful.

[randomaxe]

It's truly impressive how Johnson and the GOP can sink to even lower depths of hate and stupidity.

[palmereldritch]

Pete, you are seriously one of the absolute best we have in the government at the moment!! So happy to see that you aren't letting any of these negative and hateful individuals bring you down !!! Keep up the great work!! Thank you!!!

[warrenisaac]

Our country is lucky to have such an intelligent and gentlemen like Pete

[nancyd]

Reps are terrified of him because he is so smart and such a gentleman. They can’t find any way to discredit him!

[Karen-edyr]

The " hate" coming from Mike Johnson is so " disgusting

[nigelm]

Just so cool to see how smart and eloquent Buttigieg is … would be great if more people get to listen to him, great person

[DickBell]

The eloquence of Secretary Buttigeig stands in loving contrast to those who would villify him for who he is. Thank you, Mr. Secretary

[gwynethmason]

The speaker must resign for bigotry and severe prejudice. Speaker Johnson is disgraceful and horrible.

[safetynudge]

Mayor Pete any harsh criticism or disapproval from the House Speaker should be taken as a medal of honour by you

[PatriciaRCoia]

Pete has it together, is competent, and well spoken.

[mariateresakarcher]

Thank you Pete Buttigieg. You are a true role model!

[reginafris]

Pete is an inspirational human being. The fact that he is such a great role model of intelligence and compassion scares those who have neither virtue.

[zduvssz]

The choice of ignorance by some in the GOP is remarkably astounding!

[michelez]

If being gay makes you outstandingly intelligent, articulate and a great refuter of bigoted nonsense, then all I can say is that we need more Pete Buttigeigs in politics.

[GaryRayBetz]

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is a brilliant, insightful, and hardworking public servant. Thank-you Secretary Buttigieg!

[AceTriggerz]

They call him Gay because in their head, its an insult, but to everyone else, its not, so they get to insult him and not insult him at the same time in a derogatory manner without discussing policies and actions taken.

[janicebrowningaquino]

OMG that man is sickening! Honestly YES-we HAVE MOVED ON! It is SHAMEFUL that Johnson endorses that kind of material!