Gotta love when Secretary Pete Buttigieg goes on Fox News because you know you're in for one of his signature smackdowns 👏

https://www.comicsands.com/buttigieg-chasten-official-trip-fox-2659077990.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=toot&utm_campaign=sand

Fox Host Tried To Shame Sec. Buttigieg For Taking Chasten On Official Trip–And Pete Instantly Shut Him Down

That is how you do it.

Comic Sands
@georgetakei #SecretaryPete is not to be trifled with. Those guys are so used to interviewing empty heads like #MTG and #KatCammack, they’re out of practice for smart people.
@georgetakei I like politicians that show up even when they are going to be #ripped
@georgetakei Wow he's good! I'm glad to see Buttigieg willing to battle Fox News on their own turf.
@georgetakei deep behind enemy lines.
@georgetakei good lord, that was a thing of beauty.
@georgetakei In a battle of wits between Pete and Fox News Angertainment, Fox News personalities are unarmed.

@georgetakei the comments header asks, "was Baier's question thinly veiled homophobia?"

It wasn't veiled at all. It was obvious homophobia, because that's what Faux "News" viewers want to hear.

@georgetakei Now George, confess; you know you just made that up - no one could possibly be called Buttigieg.
@georgetakei
It was classy and concise - just like the man himself.
@georgetakei I wanted to hear about Dutch port infrastructure...
@georgetakei “understood”?…you’re damn right it’s understood. Buttigieg was unflappable and his answer was poetry.
@georgetakei the only thing dumber than picking a fight with Sec. Buttigieg on live TV is picking a fight with Greta Thunberg on Twitter 🙂
@georgetakei Pete is Brilliant and no GOP flunkie newsman (or politician) can debate with him-
@georgetakei He is SO good at handling that kind of stuff, those Fox folks just can't compete at his level. Not even close...

@georgetakei
Secretary Buttogieg not only shut the mouth of the Fox News correspondent, but he worked in a ton of useful general points relevant to the meetings held.,

Somebody asked how long we would have to wait "for this brilliant person to become president." Good question.

@georgetakei
Does Fox News's guest schedulers hate their on-air personalities?
@georgetakei Can we *please* just elect Buttigieg president already?!
@marsroverdriver @georgetakei He's basically the only Dem I'm willing to give a pass to appear on FNC.
@georgetakei 🤩🤩 I believe he enjoys beating them up.
@georgetakei It's like WWE without the glitter and tag-team. 🤣
@georgetakei A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
@georgetakei
Why does Fox insist in booking Pete to try to AHA! him? He's smarter than the ENTIRE network! And it's such fun to watch.
@ikerosen @georgetakei Because they aren’t very bright.
@georgetakei Does anyone else wish for a tiny piece of Pete’s speaking ability? His diplomatic approach to bigoted questions, the intelligent but understandable sentence structure and most importantly his calm confident, convincing delivery. I want to listen to every word the man says.
@georgetakei
Human being vs turd. Human wins every time (even though human needs to clean up shoes afterwards).
@georgetakei ... he kicks ass like its a bad habit ...
@georgetakei A masterful performance. Not only does he effortlessly defend himself and Chasten, but he makes several political points that will play well with even Fox's audience on the way before going on the counterattack with his last line. Bravo 👏

@georgetakei

Referring to the #InvictusGames as just some random "sporting event" when Baier knows perfectly well it honors the athletic achievements of wounded soldiers, and that the US has sent Presidential delegations with spouses to this event for years, is exactly why Fox has the reputation for partisan distortion it has.

@georgetakei Pete is the future of the Democratic Party. I know some see him as a little too “moderate” but really, he has incredible intelligence, energy, and is so articulate. So great to have a political figure who has a working brain.
@georgetakei you mean the guy that participated in price fixing?
@georgetakei He is a man of logic, intelligence with the ability of slaying every single Fox presenter.
@georgetakei He is a god amongst men. He must be protected. MLK and JFK were prevented from accomplishing their goals. We cannot let it happen again.