The Mayor of South Bend, Indiana also talked about the 'frustrating' amount of support Trump has from evangelical voters.
During a 15-minute interview Sunday with Chuck Todd on Meet The Press, presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg defended himself against critiques that he lacks political experience while also criticizing President Donald Trump's caustic rhetoric.
He continued by noting his extensive experience serving in the U.S. military, and then suggested his candidacy would be an antidote to the fiery rhetoric oozing out of the Trump administration, which he said suffers from a “loss of vision” and a “loss of decency.” Buttigieg, who is still in the exploratory stage of his campaign, is expected to make an official announcement next week in South Bend, Indiana, where he serves as the city's mayor.
“The hypocrisy is unbelievable,” he said, referring to Trump’s support among the religious right. “You have someone who..acts in a way that is not consistent with anything I hear in scripture or in church.Watch the full interview with Buttigieg here.
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