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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Gustaf Kilander

Mike Pence says Pete Buttigieg ‘can’t take a joke’ as he doubles down on homophobic comment

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Former Vice President Mike Pence has doubled down on the homophobic comments he made about Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg during his speech at the Gridiron Dinner in Washington, DC.

While attending an event in New Hampshire with the Cheshire County GOP ahead of a possible run for president in 2024, Mr Pence told reporters that “the Gridiron Dinner is a roast. I had a lot of jokes directed to me, and I directed a lot of jokes to Republicans and Democrats,” according to the AP.

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