When Pete Buttigieg catapulted himself onto the national political stage, he brought his husband into the spotlight with him. Before they became a political power couple, Pete was the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and Chasten Glezman was a teacher. They met in 2015, tied the knot in 2018, and announced Buttigieg's presidential run in 2019. Pete Buttigieg cycling through the streets of Washington D.C.Photo: Screenshot/Twitter People in Washington D.C. Are used to seeing political figures and government employees around the nation’s. Share to Twitter; Share to Linkedin. Former Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg speaks after he was nominated to be Transportation Secretary by President-elect Joe Biden during a. 680K likes 866 talking about this. Personal account. Currently serving as Secretary of Transportation. Husband, veteran, writer, South Bend’s former Mayor Pete.
Historically, politician spouse Twitter is one of the most insipid parts of Twitter. With the exception of that one time Melania psychoanalyzed a dolphin, politician spouse Twitter is the place where you'll find the internet's most useless political statements and hackiest, corniest hashtags.
Politician spouse Twitter is so bad it makes brand Twitter look good.
Every once in a while, however, a spouse comes along who gives you hope. This week, that's Chasten Buttigieg, presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg's husband.
Buttigieg is a respected humanities and drama teacher in Indiana. That's nice, I guess, but I'm far more interested in his *real* contribution to society: his beautiful Twitter account.
I’m pretty cool with the youths pic.twitter.com/ThemObCv1s
— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chas10Buttigieg) December 7, 2018
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Buttigieg currently rocks over 55,200 followers on Twitter, a number that grows by the hour. I'm not surprised by this success. It appears that Buttigieg has dug deep into Twitter's broken brain and carved out the content it loves most.
First of all, Buttigieg is a huge supporter of his husband on social media. He's not even corny about it, he's just earnest as hell. Even when he pokes him, it's so gentle it barely leaves a mark. This is that good, Midwestern shit, shared by a proud gay couple in the political spotlight (traditionally, politics isn't a welcoming environment for queer people).
Always make time for smoothies and sunsets with your love #SWSWpic.twitter.com/P3bMXj858h
— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chas10Buttigieg) March 10, 2019
It's deeply exciting to see an openly gay political spouse be so openly affectionate towards their partner. It's transformational. I'm so in love with their love. Gross! I hate myself now!
Sometimes when he’s on the road and I’m missing him, I just take a deep breath and watch this to remind myself what we’re here for. pic.twitter.com/0uTQKbycOo
— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chas10Buttigieg) March 15, 2019
Imagine our first date, Michael. https://t.co/Ps7S4flF1e
— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chas10Buttigieg) March 20, 2019
This adorable little guy ran up to me in the parade this morning, gave me a high five and said “hi mayor!” I’ve arrived. pic.twitter.com/MXC4vkhj8z
— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chas10Buttigieg) March 16, 2019
Welcome to the club https://t.co/cYJ7yv9jyr
— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chas10Buttigieg) March 20, 2019
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little emotional. Peter is about to give his 8th and final State of the City address. He has done remarkable things for the city of South Bend and I am beyond proud of him. pic.twitter.com/ImRgMtjE9A
— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chas10Buttigieg) March 12, 2019
Buttigieg routinely posts the only quality bipartisan content out there: photos of the couple's two dogs. Their rescue dogs, mind you. One of whom is missing an eye, making him, I'm sorry, even more lovable.
patiently waiting to see if his brother will forget about his food pic.twitter.com/thzkeRmuj3
— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chas10Buttigieg) March 14, 2019
Someone is not happy we went away pic.twitter.com/z7BCBoTQi0
— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chas10Buttigieg) March 11, 2019
This photo is a platonic thirst trap. It makes me want to be their (entirely non-sexual) third. I want to move into a cupboard under their stairs and take care of their dogs full-time.
I’m being replaced pic.twitter.com/wdYH36YJA7
— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chas10Buttigieg) March 18, 2019
Of course, the dogs have their own Twitter account, which Buttigieg includes in his profile. It's extremely wholesome content, designed to make the people of the internet chuckle.
Oh hell yeah I'll chuckle for this.
bath day. sup? pic.twitter.com/PRM9zDz1Ne
— truman and buddy buttigieg (@firstdogsSB) March 3, 2019
RATE MY SNELFIE
🐾B pic.twitter.com/LdkqP4xTsp
— truman and buddy buttigieg (@firstdogsSB) February 22, 2019
I DIDNT KNOW DOGGO ICE CREAM WAS A THING UNTIL MY GRANDMA CAME TO VISIT AND NOW LIFE IS NOT THE SAME pic.twitter.com/gUGyqd7rMg
— truman and buddy buttigieg (@firstdogsSB) January 26, 2019
It's possible you know Buttigieg from one of his most viral posts to date — the time he revealed both he and his husband were Hufflepuffs.
Folks, it takes courage to reveal you're from one of the lesser known (and frankly, underrated) Hogwarts houses. Mayor Pete is going to be sharing a debate stage with a bunch of Gryffindors and Slytherins.
Big day for @PeteButtigieg, everyone. Welcome to Hufflepuff, love! Best vnc for mac. https://t.co/3rMLlmlI26
— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chas10Buttigieg) March 17, 2019
Well holy Helga Hufflepuff we’ve got ourselves a hater pic.twitter.com/CAusyPuDOQ
— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chas10Buttigieg) March 21, 2019
For Buttigieg to come out and state his house proudly — right alongside his husband — is brave. It's also the kind of stuff the Harry Potter-obsessed Twitterverse loves.
I need to apologize. Seems I made a mistake and wasn’t as clear as I could’ve been with an earlier tweet. I just want to be as transparent as possible. So, I’ll try again.
I, too, am a Hufflepuff. 🦡
Pete Buttigieg Twitter Handle
— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chas10Buttigieg) March 18, 2019
As a fellow gay Hufflepuff, I stan his bravery (about his sexuality, sure, but also about his house designation).
Wish I had known when I was ten and other kids were making fun of my Harry Potter obsession I could’ve said “yeah, well someday @thehill is going to think this is very important!” https://t.co/UF0Pc6TKEX
— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chas10Buttigieg) March 17, 2019
Bonus: Buttigieg is able to tell jokes that are geared towards a millennial audience without making them groan:
This new exposure can be very weird, and I’m not sure if I’ll ever get used to teenagers taking pictures of me and then running away giggling when I look up and see them pointing their phones at me. This is why I can no longer smell deodorants at Target. They’re always watching.
— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chas10Buttigieg) March 20, 2019
Who among us doesn't love to go to a big box store and smell some scents? Honestly, I've gotten through so many break-ups just by driving to a suburban Target and smelling the deodorants and candles for hours.
Buttigieg is also capable of executing a neat SNL nostalgia joke:
Did Stefon write this headline? https://t.co/XCstrhuUzD
— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chas10Buttigieg) March 21, 2019
A GIF and a fast food reference? This is Twitter's favorite genre of literature.
At the drive-thru
Kid hands me my food: you’re the mayor?!
Other kid: no that’s his HUSBAND!
*both look at me disapprovingly* pic.twitter.com/u8MJBAOaJ4
— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chas10Buttigieg) March 18, 2019
And finally, you can't be a Twitter celebrity without making your policy positions clear on this national issue:
Sounds like my husband https://t.co/RpbWJwA9Tr
— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chas10Buttigieg) March 13, 2019
So thank you, Chasten Buttigieg, for making political Twitter — the dumpster fire of Twitters — a far more wholesome place.
There's no need to #BeBest when you're already #ThisGood.
A double-masked Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was filmed riding his bike in Washington, D.C., Thursday with a gas-guzzling security SUV following close behind.
The Joe Biden appointee, who has made battling “climate change” and systemic racism centerpieces of the Department of Transportation agenda, was filmed by CNN reporter DJ Judd biking to the White House for the Cabinet meeting:
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg biked to the White House for today's Cabinet Meeting, it would appear. pic.twitter.com/XfYRB3COqm
— DJ Judd (@DJJudd) April 1, 2021
While Buttigieg’s face is never visible — thanks in part to him sporting two masks while outside — the video begins with his bike being unloaded from a security vehicle. An agent, who at one point speaks into his lapel, secures the bike rack on the rear of the SUV.
Buttigieg eventually mounted the bike and the SUV followed close behind.
The biker’s clothing appeared to match what Buttigieg was wearing at the White House meeting:
A Cabinet that looks like America. pic.twitter.com/XZNOSTE2GJ
— President Biden (@POTUS) April 2, 2021
In the early days of the administration, Buttigieg was spotted riding a bike in the District.
In February, Politico reporter Michael Stratford shared a video of a slightly wobbly Buttigieg riding his bike through the Navy Yard area of the city:
Cabinet secretaries @bikeshare home from work, too. A person who appears to be @SecretaryPete rolling through Navy Yard just now: pic.twitter.com/CmMS9psCQu
New Secretary Of Transportation Pete
— Michael Stratford (@mstratford) February 25, 2021
Two other riders were with the newly confirmed secretary. It was not clear if they are security agents.
Boston Globe reporter Jazmine Ulloa said in March, Buttigieg used a four-SUV motorcade to purchase a used bike:
Our neighbor sells used bikes, and last week he met a customer at a Petworth Pizza Hut. He said he was waiting for the person when a couple of black government SUVs pulled up and then a couple more — and then, out pops Pete Buttigieg.
— Jazmine Ulloa (@jazmineulloa) March 11, 2021
The bike seller “said he was waiting for the person when a couple of government SUVs pulled up and then a couple more — and then, out pops Pete Buttigieg.”
The man sold a “hybrid commuter” to the secretary. It is not clear if he rode it, or the SUV hauled it back to his home.
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