WTH?
‘Is Tucker Carlson OK?’: Internet Creeped Out by Fox Host’s Weird Remarks About Pete Buttigieg
On Tuesday evening, Fox News host Tucker Carlson discussed the “new Dem darling,” South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
“They want to consume him, like a hearty stew,” said Tucker Carlson in a low, slow voice. “Every last drop of Buttigieg. Yum. They’re all in.”
Watch below:
Is Tucker Carlson ok? pic.twitter.com/4hUsLAOC2Y
— jordan (@JordanUhl) April 17, 2019
Many commentators were creeped out by Carlson’s words. Others saw it as a veiled attack on Buttigieg’s sexual orientation.
I am very tempted to write an entire column about how much I want to devour Pete Buttigieg.
— Rex Huppke (@RexHuppke) April 17, 2019
He’s married, Tucker. He’s not into you.
— ❄️Kitty Smith❄️ (@abyss_gazer) April 17, 2019
I’m sensing a serious man-crush. Sorry, Tucker. Mayor Pete is an absolute delight, but he’s happily married.
— Grammarccrritchie 📖📚 (@ccrritchie) April 17, 2019
He looks like he abhors gay people even more than he abhors women and POC…
— Reader Adrift (@ReaderAdrift) April 17, 2019
“Dem darling”? Oh I cannot wait for the onslaught of veiled homophobic puns like this one. “Will Pixie Pete fly to the White House?”, “Will Buttigieg make America a fairy wonderland?”
— Gary Bedard (@gbedard1) April 17, 2019
dems: huh, this mayor pete guy is interesti—
tucker carlson: ooooh yeahhhhh i betttt youuuuu doooooo
dems: no, wast just saying his campai—
tucker carlson: OOOH HE’S A NAUGHTY BOY WHO NEEDS A SPANKING
dems: man what
— jordan (@JordanUhl) April 17, 2019
— Crystal Warren (@happyenchilada2) April 17, 2019
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