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Pence defends joke about Buttigieg 'maternity leave'

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 2 developments

The husband of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttgieg says he hasn’t heard from Mike Pence in the days since the former vice president mocked his family. But Chasten Buttigieg says he

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  1. White House says Pence should apologize for "homophobic joke" about Buttigieg

    Headline from CBS News ·

  2. Newest

    Pence defends joke about Buttigieg 'maternity leave'

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

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14 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    White House says Pence should apologize for "homophobic joke" about Buttigieg (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Pence said Buttigieg took "maternity leave" when his twins were born, while Americans faced airline travel problems.

  2. The Guardian

    White House rebukes Mike Pence over homophobic jokes about Pete Buttigieg (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Former vice-president took aim at transportation secretary for taking maternity leave and getting postpartum depression

  3. Washington Times

    White House calls Pence ‘homophobic’ over joke about Buttigieg’s maternity leave (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The White House on Monday accused former Vice President Mike Pence of being “homophobic” because he joked about Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg taking maternity leave, prompting the ex-vice president’s team to say the Biden administration should “spare the faux outrage” and focus on America’…

  4. Glamour

    Mike Pence's 'Joke' About Pete Buttigieg's Parental Leave Is Insulting on So Many Levels (opens Glamour)

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    Glamour's feed description

    The “family values” crusader is being called on to apologize by the Biden administration.

  5. BizPac Review

    KJP blasts Pence’s ‘homophobic’ and ‘offensive’ joke about Buttigieg taking parental leave (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    The White House is demanding that Pence apologize after makeing a joke about Buttigieg taking parental leave when his twins were born.

  6. NBC News

    White House criticizes Pence for 'homophobic' joke about Buttigieg's parental leave (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The former vice president joked that Buttigieg’s “maternity leave” to adopt newborn twins in 2021 with his husband led to transportation woes nationwide last year

  7. Breitbart News

    Chasten Buttigieg Rages at Mike Pence over Paternity Leave Joke (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Chasten Buttigieg raged at former Vice President Mike Pence after he joked about the couple going on paternity leave in 2021.

  8. WFMZ Allentown

    Pence defends joke about Buttigieg 'maternity leave' (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The husband of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttgieg says he hasn’t heard from Mike Pence in the days since the former vice president mocked his family. But Chasten Buttigieg says he

  9. NBC News

    Pence doubles down on 'maternity leave' remarks about Pete Buttigieg: 'He can't take a joke' (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    On Thursday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's husband said of Pence's comments, "We all have an obligation to hold people accountable for when they say something wrong, especially when it’s misogynistic, especially when it’s homophobic."

  10. The Republic

    Pence defends his ‘maternity leave’ joke about Buttigieg (opens The Republic)

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  11. Breitbart News

    Pence Defends Joke About Buttigieg ‘Maternity Leave’ amid Backlash (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Mike Pence defended his recent joke about Pete Buttigieg taking “maternity leave” amid backlash from Democrats.

  12. The Daily Caller

    ‘Can’t Take A Joke’: Pence Defends Buttigieg Joke After Sparking Backlash From White House, Liberals (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Former Vice President Mike Pence defended his "maternity leave" joke about Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg after sparking backlash from liberals.

  13. Fox News

    Pence defends controversial Buttigieg ‘maternity leave’ joke; says Biden cabinet secy. ‘can’t take a joke' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Former Vice President Mike Pence is defending a 'maternity leave' joke he told about Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, at an exclusive dinner and roast.

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