Pete’s statement (Campaign video)
My statement on the killing of Qassim Suleimani. pic.twitter.com/DUCVczjNzm
— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) January 3, 2020
PETE SPEAKS AT NH TOWN HALL on SOLEIMANI
I'm in New Hampshire where I addressed the events unfolding in the Middle East.
— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) January 3, 2020
This must not be the beginning of another endless war. pic.twitter.com/WMzybRgVh4
Transcript of his remarks
It is imp. we know what happened leading up to the decision 2 attack a sovereign country. B/c make no mistake, that is what we did. Suleimani was a dangerous man, but 2 prev POTUS passed on assasin. him. We must ask why this time was diff and why Eric T knew before the gang of 8. https://t.co/n09HCI4yH5
— Amanda (@mandy_pantz) January 3, 2020
MORE at t later press gaggle
This is someone who understands the situation we are in and who can have a coherent conversation about it. This is presidential #TeamPete #PeteForAmerica #PeteButtigieg https://t.co/9hFJMhHxZL
— Stephan (@nonrev4life) January 3, 2020
Nice mention of @PeteButtigieg comments in @JRubinBlogger latest: "What responsible Democrats should be saying about Iran." https://t.co/IrVvhAQaHr
— Matt Corridoni (@mattcorridoni) January 3, 2020
Two things:
— Ken Harbaugh (@Team_Harbaugh) January 3, 2020
1. Pete Buttigieg has surrounded himself with the best minds available to advise during crises like this...but they are only advisors.
2. Pete leads from the front - this is HIS statement, and an example of why we need this kind of leadership more than ever. https://t.co/TjQ4re0OHp