Buttigieg Says Public Officials ‘Should Expect’ Protests After Kavanaugh Incident

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is defending demonstrators who protested outside a restaurant where Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was dining.

However, he didn’t stop there.

Buttigieg also suggested that such behavior, as long as it is peaceful, should be expected by public officials.

The exchange comes after Kavanaugh left through the backdoor of a restaurant in Washington, D.C., after protesters found out he was dining there and began demonstrating outside and demanding that he be removed, as IJR reported.

Buttigieg’s husband tweeted in response, ”Sounds like he just wanted some privacy to make his own dining decisions” — an apparent shot at the justice’s vote in favor of overturning Roe v. Wade.

During an appearance on “Fox News Sunday,” Buttigieg was asked if his husband’s tweet was appropriate.

“Look, when public officials go into public life, we should expect two things: One, that you should always be free from violence, harassment, and intimidation,” he responded.

The secretary added, “And two, you’re never going to be free from criticism or peaceful protest, people exercising their First Amendment rights. And that’s what happened in this case.”

He also pointed out that Kavanaugh “never even came into contact with these protesters.”