Proving once again to be a highly adept campaigner, Pete Buttigieg was put to the test when a MAGA heckler interrupted his stump speech for Biden at a Tampa, Florida rally on Wednesday.
And hey, Pete’s already proven to be a solid late night host, so at this point if the whole politics thing doesn’t work out for him, he probably has a decent shot at a comedy circuit.
The heckler got in front of Buttigieg’s podium, screaming, “Trump 2020. Say no to Sleepy Joe Biden!”
He responded: “Wouldn’t it be nice to have a president who will serve him just as enthusiastically as he will serve us? Wouldn’t it be nice to have a president who cares just as much about protecting the lives of those that protest us as those who stand at our side?”
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HAPPENING NOW// Just at Pete Buttigieg began his speech at Williams Park in Tampa, this man started yelling in front of him in support of President Trump ?@BN9? pic.twitter.com/v3oBPBfr8X
— Angie Angers (@angie_angers) October 28, 2020
The man wouldn’t stop, prompting Buttigieg to assure his audience: “Don’t worry about it. We’re bigger than him.”
When he still wouldn’t stop, Buttigieg got real: “Okay dude, but can I finish my remarks? Are you afraid to hear what I have to say? Are you afraid to hear what I have to say? Are you afraid to hear what I have to say?”
“Do you denounce white supremacy?” he finally asked, seeming to receive a “yes.”
“Good!” Buttigieg responded. “Then we AGREED on something. That’s a beginning point. See if you can get your president to do the same thing.”
Master class on handling a heckler by @PeteButtigieg pic.twitter.com/MmTf3l8tWY
— Michael AntonasRozum (@michaelrozumesq) October 28, 2020
When Trump has a heckler he calls for his thugs… watch what Pete Buttigieg does. ? pic.twitter.com/qss1qtXxWH
— Dr. Comments-A-Lot ????•••??••• (@WDCreports) October 29, 2020
fur_hunter
Chicka Boom! Chicka Boom! Don’t ya jest luv it!??? Chicka Boom! Chicka Boom! Chicka Boom! Boom! Boom!!!
WashDrySpin
Yes he is afraid the truth is a dangerous thing to them….
Rock Star
YEAH BABY!
barryaksarben
Like they have said in the past this heckler came to a battle of wits unarmed. Gotta love Pete for all he has done to help get trump out of office
richybruce
Props to Pete! I’d have been hard pressed to not punch the loser in the face.
missvamp
always a class act. he should have picked him for vp. joe would be a fool if he doesn’t give this man a cabinet post.
Essie
Yeah. He probably will get a cabinet post since he’s doing such a great job stumping for Biden. He can keep the post for awhile and then maybe people will forget what a terrible mayor he was and how much Black people in his city hated his guts.
Ginger Tom
It’s easy to make out LBJ to be a hero for all the legislation he got passed in the mid 60s for the Civil Rights Act etc. All you have to do is forget about the Vietnam War, the assassination of JFK and the murder of political opponents even further back than that. The point is Pete B. may not have covered himself in glory with the Black population of South Bend but that leaves plenty of space in his life and career to hit the big time on the Presidential stage.
KyleMichelSullivan
Pete for press secretary. His daily briefings would be phenomenal…
Joshooeerr
The best Biden can manage is “Shut up, man.” If the Dems had been brave enough to choose Buttigieg they wouldn’t still be wondering if Trump might still creep over the line.
assyrianhunk
The Democrats knew this nations bigots and homphobes would not accept Mayor Pete as president. I believe he is the best Democratic candidate. courage, class, and knowledge. He is ready now.
Strategically, it would not have worked, and we would have 4 more years of psychotic presidency.
Its alright, President Biden is 5-10 points ahead in all states.
this election is not 2016, we have 90 million who have voted, of young people, people of color, women, and everyone Trump called monster and s hole. good bye Trump and melania, back to awaiting lawsuits, and cheating the IRS, and pretending you are humans.
boymikefl
These people that need Instagram as a form of self worth, is so sad. Sorry KK.
Hate to say, they say trump is cheating like nothing they’ve ever seem. They say, “Voter suppression.” I say, “Democracy ending.”
mykelb
White trash assholes everywhere but most especially Florida.
rocknstan
Florida makes a huge sucking sound as it absorbs every asshole in the Midwest.
My partner and I could have made the easy decision to follow our families to Florida.
We chose California (as the only renegades) instead, and we have never regretted it.
Sure, there are assholes everywhere, but white, reactionary, racist and homophobic idiots are the norm in Central and Northern Florida, and Miami has its own Castro-phobic issues.
rocknstan
This some scary shit.
Trump is a symptom of Amerikkkan malaise.
Fascism is here, and has always been here, but 40% of the population?!
We need leadership to keep it contained.
Patrick
Essie – why do you feel the need to lie about Pete? And, why cannot we make a direct reply to your comment. Afraid you will be called out as a liar? Well, I just did it anyway.
Gadfeal
We need a combination of Michelle Obama and Buttigieg as the voice of a new Party.
Jack Meoff
The heckler is a carrier of intelligence……..sadly he is just asymptomatic.
Pete B is the president the USA needs right now, so sad he didn’t make it.
SPEEDOSWIMMER
Pete is ADORABLE.