Pete Buttigieg Shifts Tone on Israel Following Backlash over Supportive Comments - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Pete Buttigieg shifts tone on Israel following backlash over supportive comments

The backlash followed Buttigieg’s conversation earlier this week with Jon Favreau, the host of the popular liberal “Pod Save America” podcast.

Pete Buttigieg shifts tone on Israel following backlash over supportive comments - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Pete Buttigieg said he would support halting U.S. arms sales to Israel and U.S. recognition of a Palestinian state, in a dramatic about-face following backlash over a podcast interview where he expressed cautious support for Israel. The dramatic shift for the 43-year-old former transportation secretary, who is seen as a possible contender for president in 2028, marks the latest evidence of how past norms on Israel are evaporating within the Demo…

Buttigieg’s about-face on Israel signals possible shift in Democratic politics

When Pete Buttigieg was asked a question about Israel and Gaza this week on “Pod Save America,” the former transportation secretary and possible 2028 presidential contender answered in a way that matched many Democrats’ stances on Israel: broadly supportive of the U.S.-Israel relationship while sharply critical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his role in the humanitarian crisis. But after facing a barrage of attacks on social me…

Pete Buttigieg says he backs Israel arms ban after criticism over previous 'non-answer'

Pete Buttigieg, a likely 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, clarified his stance on U.S.-Israel relations after his earlier remarks on a popular podcast were criticized as a 'non-answer.'

‘Just Tell Us What You Believe’: Buttigieg Torched Over Non-Answer on Israel-Palestine

Photo from Flickr By Stephen Prager / Common Dreams Pete Buttigieg, one of the top contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028, is facing a bevy of criticism, including from his supporters, after he gave a largely incoherent answer about his preferred policy towards Israel and Palestine. Over the past several weeks, the genocidal nature of Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip has become undeniable to much of the world. Israeli le…

Why "Pete the Communicator" Betrayed Gaza (and the human soul) - RootsAction

Pete Buttigieg has already been roundly and rightly criticized for his slippery non-responses to questions about Israel and Palestine from podcast host Jon Favreau.