(Nashua, NH)—The Republican party today filed a missing person’s report for the long-unseen “husband” of Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg. Indeed, Chasten Buttigieg has not been seen on the campaign trail since prior to the time that Mr. Buttigieg—that is, Pete Buttigieg—announced his candidacy.
“It’s troubling,” said Ronna McDaniel, the chairman of the Republican National Committee. “We know that Mr. Buttigieg—I mean, Chasten Buttigieg—is a real person, but we have never seen him at any campaign stop with Mr. Buttigieg—that is, Pete Buttigieg. It’s typical for a spouse to appear alongside the candidate at certain times, and certainly after a victory speech, like the one Mr. Buttigieg—Pete—gave after claiming a win in Iowa. But nope… all Mr. Butti… Pete… did was mention that he was ‘happily married.’ Strangely, he didn’t follow that with ‘to Chasten’ or even “to a man.’ It’s almost like he doesn’t want Mr…. Chasten… to be seen at all.”
“It’s frankly starting to make people suspicious,” said RNC co-chairman Thomas Hicks. “I mean, suspicious of Mr. Buttigieg—Pete, that is. After all, what possible reason could there be for him not to bring his husband along on the campaign trail?”
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Mr Buttigieg’s husband, Chasten, was seen embracing Mr Buttigieg after the Democratic debate on Fri 2/8/2020 in New Hampshire.
Ms Romney get over yourself.
Yes, but Mayor Pete knows no one watches the Democratic debates outside those who would support his “marriage” anyway.
Excellent! The police did speedy work to find him if he was able to show up the same day he was missing