Chasten Buttigieg, Pete’s husband, on Melanie _____’s RNC speech:
“When you have that platform and you are still outwardly racist and xenophobic, and you cheerlead policies and decisions that hurt other Americans, I think it is worth paying attention to. You’re the president’s No. 1. You’re there at the end of the day. You can encourage, cheerlead, and you can also guide … As their partner, you have an opportunity and responsibility to speak up. It was particularly confusing when Melania was talking about this vision of America that is against bullying and people coming together. I was like, ‘What are you talking about? You’re cheerleading one of most destructive, openly hateful presidents in American history.’ I was excited at the opportunity of being [First Gentleman] because it felt like I could be a beacon of hope, to do good things with that office, and restore dignity and respect to that institution. That office also comes with a weight and responsibility, and I think Jill Biden will do an extraordinarily good job of cleaning up shop.”
After Melanie, Jill Biden will be a remarkable First Lady because there’s heart and soul and compassion and empathy and intelligence there.
But Chasten would have been a good First gentleman, too.
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