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White House Calls on Former Vice President Mike Pence to Apologize for His “Offensive and Inappropriate” Joke About Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg

Mike Pence's joke about Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at the Gridiron Club dinner on Saturday has been met with criticism from the White House, who called for an apology. Chasten Buttigieg, the Secretary's husband, also tweeted in response to the joke. The Biden administration has made it a priority to combat discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals, and has taken steps to ensure all federal employees have access to paid parental leave.