Pete Buttigieg slams Ron DeSantis for ‘trying to prove his manhood’ with anti-LGBTQ+ video
Jul 03
Written by Amelia Hansford
PINK NEWS
Pete Buttigieg was just as confused at Ron DeSantis’ bizarre campaign ad as the rest of us. (Getty)
Pete Buttigieg has ridiculed presidential candidate Ron DeSantis after his campaign shared a bizarre anti-LGBTQ+ video, cementing the Florida governor’s homophobic views.
A campaign Twitter account named DeSantis War Room shared a clip published on 30 June boasting about the Florida governor’s storm of anti-LGBTQ+ policies and legislation.
The strange ad starts with a set of clips that frame former president Donald Trump as supportive of LGBTQ+ rights, followed by a clip of him saying that he would “do everything in my power to protect our LGBTQ+ citizens”, which Trump made shortly after the Pulse nightclub shooting in 2016.
The video then cuts to a picture of Ron DeSantis edited to have lightning coming out of his eyes, while pictures of him marching are edited side-by-side with clips of the fictional serial killer from American Psycho, Patrick Bateman, who has become a twisted symbol of masculinity among far-right groups.
In response, Buttigieg made his feelings on the ad clear during a Sunday (2 July) interview on CNN’s State of the Union.
“I’m going to leave aside the strangeness of trying to prove your manhood by putting up a video that splices images of you in between oiled-up, shirtless bodybuilders,” he said. “And just get to the bigger issue that is on my mind whenever I see this stuff in the policy space, which is, again, who are you trying to help?
“I just don’t understand the mentality of somebody who gets up in the morning, thinking that he’s going to prove his worth by competing over who can make life hardest for a hard-hit community.”
The openly gay transportation secretary added that he was puzzled by DeSantis’ campaign strategy of targeting a community that is “already so vulnerable in America”.
Since announcing his presidential candidacy in May, DeSantis’ war on ‘woke’ culture has only become more pronounced.
After a fumbled launch of his campaign on Twitter, the governor immediately began denouncing his rivals for supporting ‘woke’ LGBTQ+ rights.
During this time, the governor worked to make LGBTQ+ lives significantly harder by signing even more legislation that curtails the rights of the community.
The attack on queer Floridians has become so severe that several human rights groups, including the Human Rights Campaign, have urged LGBTQ+ Americans to stay away from the state.
A report published the same week as DeSantis’ campaign announcement warned travellers to the state to make a “clear safety plan” or reconsider travel entirely.
It also made a set of considerations if travel is unavoidable, including consulting an attorney to “assess the level of danger” in potentially being arrested.
DeSantis is shown in different heroic images in the video as a man on a 'crusade'
By RUTH BASHINSKY FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: , 3 July 2023
Caitlyn Jenner has hit back at Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis declaring that he has 'hit a new low' as a galling video was posted of the former Olympian and transgender activist and the ex-President Trump's years of rhetoric regarding the LGBTQ community.
The video surfaced on Friday, the last day of June and end of Pride Month, that was posted to DeSantis' War Room Twitter account that garnered more than 23 million views. Alongside the video was the tweet: 'To wrap up 'Pride Month,' let's hear from the politician who did more than any other Republican to celebrate it.'
The video remix, shows a series of memes, rainbow flags and images of Trump at different times before and during his presidency. In one clip, he vows he will 'do everything in my power to protect the LGBTQ citizens,' that was said after the Pulse nightclub shooting that left 49 people dead.
In another Trump is seen with Jenner smiling as the pair are locked in an arm wrestle handshake. One clips shows the former President at a town hall talking about the North Carolina bathroom law, as he tells the news reporter that 'he would be comfortable with her [Jenner] using any bathroom at Trump Tower.'
Jenner, who came out as a woman in 2015, shot back in a tweet calling 'DeSantis 'so desperate he'll do anything to get ahead- 'that's been the theme of his campaign.'
Caitlyn Jenner, who came out as transgender in 2015, issued a tweet calling 'DeSantis 'so desperate he'll do anything to get ahead- 'that's been the theme of his campaign'
The video surfaced on Friday at the close of Pride Month and was posted on DeSantis' War Room Twitter account. Alongside the video was the tweet: 'To wrap up 'Pride Month,' let's hear from the politician who did more than any other Republican to celebrate it'
The former President Donald Trump is seen holding up a rainbow flag and smiling with the words written: 'LGBTs for Trump'
Jenner continued: 'You can't win a general, let alone 2028 by going after people that are integral parts of the conservative movement! #MAGA'
Jenner was not the only one outraged by DeSantis' latest move, many Republicans and LGBTQ groups have come forward including, Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie.
The former New Jersey governor described the antics from his running mates as two teenagers having a food fight.
While Log Cabin Republicans, the largest GOP organization representing LGBTQ individuals, is 'divisive and desperate,' and labeled the ad as 'homophobic.'
Trump is also seen in the video nodding his head and telling the late Barbara Walters 'Yes,' as she asks him if transgender woman can compete in Miss Universe.
News headlines also appear throughout slamming the former leader of the free world. One that was featured said: 'Donald Trump Sides with Disney.'
The video also show images of DeSantis composed one minute laughing in another as he is described as 'extreme,' 'draconian,' 'totalitarianism in disguise' 'unwarranted and un-American,' The Hill reported.
In the video montage, a slew of newspaper headlines call out the Florida Governor as 'public enemy No. 1' While others say: 'DeSantis is evil,' and 'The Governor doesn't care.'
The video shows a number of pictures of Jenner including the one (pictured) of Trump where the pair are seen smiling while locked in an arm wrestle handshake
This photo of a drag queen with the sash 'Lady Maga' was one of the photos that appeared in the video that DeSantis' campaign team released on Friday
At one point the footage shows actor Brad Pitt wearing a gladiator headcover wit the mantra: 'DeSantis in on a crusade... De Santis is unstoppable.'
Another shows DeSantis dressed in airforce fatigue wearing aviator glasses similar to the ones Tom Cruise wore in Top Gun with the words 'Top Gov.'
In June, DeSantis signed a number of bills that targeted the transgender community, including limiting gender-affirming care for transgender children, and banning transgender individuals from using bathrooms that match their gender identity.
Other rules include barring teachers and students from using their pronouns of choice at school.
In the interim, Trump has pivoted to a more severe stance on transgender issues including banning 'men from participating in women's sports' and calling gender-affirming surgery for transgender youth as 'child sexual mutilation.'
Jul 03
Written by Amelia Hansford
PINK NEWS
Pete Buttigieg was just as confused at Ron DeSantis’ bizarre campaign ad as the rest of us. (Getty)
Pete Buttigieg has ridiculed presidential candidate Ron DeSantis after his campaign shared a bizarre anti-LGBTQ+ video, cementing the Florida governor’s homophobic views.
A campaign Twitter account named DeSantis War Room shared a clip published on 30 June boasting about the Florida governor’s storm of anti-LGBTQ+ policies and legislation.
The strange ad starts with a set of clips that frame former president Donald Trump as supportive of LGBTQ+ rights, followed by a clip of him saying that he would “do everything in my power to protect our LGBTQ+ citizens”, which Trump made shortly after the Pulse nightclub shooting in 2016.
The video then cuts to a picture of Ron DeSantis edited to have lightning coming out of his eyes, while pictures of him marching are edited side-by-side with clips of the fictional serial killer from American Psycho, Patrick Bateman, who has become a twisted symbol of masculinity among far-right groups.
In response, Buttigieg made his feelings on the ad clear during a Sunday (2 July) interview on CNN’s State of the Union.
“I’m going to leave aside the strangeness of trying to prove your manhood by putting up a video that splices images of you in between oiled-up, shirtless bodybuilders,” he said. “And just get to the bigger issue that is on my mind whenever I see this stuff in the policy space, which is, again, who are you trying to help?
“I just don’t understand the mentality of somebody who gets up in the morning, thinking that he’s going to prove his worth by competing over who can make life hardest for a hard-hit community.”
The openly gay transportation secretary added that he was puzzled by DeSantis’ campaign strategy of targeting a community that is “already so vulnerable in America”.
Since announcing his presidential candidacy in May, DeSantis’ war on ‘woke’ culture has only become more pronounced.
After a fumbled launch of his campaign on Twitter, the governor immediately began denouncing his rivals for supporting ‘woke’ LGBTQ+ rights.
During this time, the governor worked to make LGBTQ+ lives significantly harder by signing even more legislation that curtails the rights of the community.
The attack on queer Floridians has become so severe that several human rights groups, including the Human Rights Campaign, have urged LGBTQ+ Americans to stay away from the state.
A report published the same week as DeSantis’ campaign announcement warned travellers to the state to make a “clear safety plan” or reconsider travel entirely.
It also made a set of considerations if travel is unavoidable, including consulting an attorney to “assess the level of danger” in potentially being arrested.
THE FATHER OF AMERICAN MASCULINITY
DeSantis is shown in different heroic images in the video as a man on a 'crusade'
By RUTH BASHINSKY FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: , 3 July 2023
Caitlyn Jenner has hit back at Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis declaring that he has 'hit a new low' as a galling video was posted of the former Olympian and transgender activist and the ex-President Trump's years of rhetoric regarding the LGBTQ community.
The video surfaced on Friday, the last day of June and end of Pride Month, that was posted to DeSantis' War Room Twitter account that garnered more than 23 million views. Alongside the video was the tweet: 'To wrap up 'Pride Month,' let's hear from the politician who did more than any other Republican to celebrate it.'
The video remix, shows a series of memes, rainbow flags and images of Trump at different times before and during his presidency. In one clip, he vows he will 'do everything in my power to protect the LGBTQ citizens,' that was said after the Pulse nightclub shooting that left 49 people dead.
In another Trump is seen with Jenner smiling as the pair are locked in an arm wrestle handshake. One clips shows the former President at a town hall talking about the North Carolina bathroom law, as he tells the news reporter that 'he would be comfortable with her [Jenner] using any bathroom at Trump Tower.'
Jenner, who came out as a woman in 2015, shot back in a tweet calling 'DeSantis 'so desperate he'll do anything to get ahead- 'that's been the theme of his campaign.'
Caitlyn Jenner, who came out as transgender in 2015, issued a tweet calling 'DeSantis 'so desperate he'll do anything to get ahead- 'that's been the theme of his campaign'
The video surfaced on Friday at the close of Pride Month and was posted on DeSantis' War Room Twitter account. Alongside the video was the tweet: 'To wrap up 'Pride Month,' let's hear from the politician who did more than any other Republican to celebrate it'
The former President Donald Trump is seen holding up a rainbow flag and smiling with the words written: 'LGBTs for Trump'
Jenner continued: 'You can't win a general, let alone 2028 by going after people that are integral parts of the conservative movement! #MAGA'
Jenner was not the only one outraged by DeSantis' latest move, many Republicans and LGBTQ groups have come forward including, Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie.
The former New Jersey governor described the antics from his running mates as two teenagers having a food fight.
While Log Cabin Republicans, the largest GOP organization representing LGBTQ individuals, is 'divisive and desperate,' and labeled the ad as 'homophobic.'
Trump is also seen in the video nodding his head and telling the late Barbara Walters 'Yes,' as she asks him if transgender woman can compete in Miss Universe.
News headlines also appear throughout slamming the former leader of the free world. One that was featured said: 'Donald Trump Sides with Disney.'
The video also show images of DeSantis composed one minute laughing in another as he is described as 'extreme,' 'draconian,' 'totalitarianism in disguise' 'unwarranted and un-American,' The Hill reported.
In the video montage, a slew of newspaper headlines call out the Florida Governor as 'public enemy No. 1' While others say: 'DeSantis is evil,' and 'The Governor doesn't care.'
The video shows a number of pictures of Jenner including the one (pictured) of Trump where the pair are seen smiling while locked in an arm wrestle handshake
This photo of a drag queen with the sash 'Lady Maga' was one of the photos that appeared in the video that DeSantis' campaign team released on Friday
At one point the footage shows actor Brad Pitt wearing a gladiator headcover wit the mantra: 'DeSantis in on a crusade... De Santis is unstoppable.'
Another shows DeSantis dressed in airforce fatigue wearing aviator glasses similar to the ones Tom Cruise wore in Top Gun with the words 'Top Gov.'
In June, DeSantis signed a number of bills that targeted the transgender community, including limiting gender-affirming care for transgender children, and banning transgender individuals from using bathrooms that match their gender identity.
Other rules include barring teachers and students from using their pronouns of choice at school.
In the interim, Trump has pivoted to a more severe stance on transgender issues including banning 'men from participating in women's sports' and calling gender-affirming surgery for transgender youth as 'child sexual mutilation.'
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