7 Minutes with Pete Buttigieg | Campaign 2020

Former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg stopped by the L.A. Times to talk with our editorial board about his run for the Democratic presidential nomination.

[notofthisworld]

Keep going sweetheart! You are very loved! I will support you no matter what! Pete 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[MsCremant]

This is the guy (Pete) who doesn't want to be the smartest person in the room. Seriously? He makes it look so effortless.

[jimhamilton]

Pete Buttigieg is EXACTLY what we need. He is the ONE candidate that can unite us behind common values. With the execption of Amy, the rest of the candidates are too old AND too progressive to win the general election. He is genuine, and speaks with a moral clarity we haven't heard for decades. Go Pete.

[TheWorldsStage]

L.A. Times endorsed Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar because of their amazing policies such as being female and also because of their policy of being a woman.

[drewferrandini]

There is a difference between sincere tough questions and fishing for a viral moment...this interview was definitely the latter.

[NLINEWlZARD]

Finally! A man that can get the job done! I think it’s stupid how people just look at him for being gay. Vote for polices not for his personal life. This man can give American people solutions and more rights!

[donnybrasco]

‼️‼️🇺🇸WIN THE ERA - FOR ALL AMERICANS🇺🇸‼️‼️
‼️‼️🇺🇸PETE🇺🇸2020🇺🇸‼️‼️

[langelodendeng]

gotta love his plans especially for the environment :) greets from Virgina

[ggrobbins]

He is soooo Harvard. That trademark Crimson combination of looking totally and utterly dead inside while delivering deeply compelling and passionate speech. LOL

[AnthonySFM]

I really don't pay attention to politics anymore, but I can't help notice all they talked about was raising the wage, black people, stupid Trump and only the women asked the question. This is why I just don't care anymore.

[stevekrause]

At one point, that guy to Pete's right looked like he was about to explode with anger. A bit later, he seemed bored to tears.

[nervends]

If he doesn't get elected, what a waste of a wonderful package of solid plans.

[NF-ruon]

"...well I suppose I would describe it as a family relationship..."

[dkgong]

I feel like his answers are identifying the problem but offering no solutions.

[NewWorldAhead]

If Biden would drop out, Buttigieg would run away with this whole thing!

[sandrinoi]

I have a suspicion this man could be some kind of sociopath or a very skilled manipulator.. I have had experiences with some but of course might be wrong here... does anyone else have that feeling ?

[vidform]

Interviewers NEVER ask Pete or any of the other candidates tough questions like they ask Yang. They GRILL Yang all the time. Pete barely talked about how he can help the American people. What is he going to do for us if he becomes president? Andrew Yang is the ONLY candidate who wants to help us. #yang2020.

[dorothylucero]

Why do politicians think they're still needed after they are 65 years old? Why not let the next generation take over. Seriously? Why are we choosing between all these older candidates when we have Pete Buttigieg working so hard to convince us these career politicians had their chance, and it's time for a new, young, brilliant leader.

[typhusstheherald]

Is it just me or does Mayor Pete seem alot like Dukakis in '88. Smart but little passion. Run for governor or congress first Pete.

[eakherenow]

7 minutes too many of this corrupt little man.