Tucker Carlson’s rants over Pete Buttigieg’s paternity leave highlight the right’s not-so-family values If you’ve been to the store lately, you probably have noticed that things are … missing.
There are empty spots on the shelves, and people are saying “supply chain” a lot. And who is to blame? Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Or, more specifically, Buttigieg’s audacity to take paternity leave after the birth of his twins. On Sept. 4, Buttigieg posted a photo of himself and his husband Chasten holding their newborns, with the caption, “We are delighted to welcome Penelope Rose and Joseph August Buttigieg to our family.” And, of course, the responses across the board have been super chill and normal and kind.