Pence is facing homophobia accusations after joking that the U.S. suffered 'postpartum depression' because of the transportation secretary's 'maternity leave.'
Pence took a swipe at Buttigieg's parental leave during a speech at the Gridiron Dinner, in which top political figures often exchange barbs, in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. He quipped that Buttigieg took"maternity leave" and that as a result the United States suffered"postpartum depression."
"Pete is the only person in human history to have a child and everyone else gets post-partum depression," Pence said, according to the Associated Press. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband, Chasten, are seen in Washington, D.C., on December 1, 2022. Vice President Mike Pence recently joked about the Cabinet secretary taking"maternity leave" after the couple adopted baby twins in 2021.The remarks quickly drew some backlash, with critics condemning the joke as homophobic.
"An honest question for you, @Mike_Pence, after your attempted joke this weekend. If your grandchild was born prematurely and placed on a ventilator at two months old - their tiny fingers wrapped around yours as the monitors beep in the background - where would you be?" Buttigieg wrote.
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