Kamala Harris Tries To Clean Up Her Statement About Not Picking Pete Buttigieg Because He’s Gay

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Kamala Harris Tries To Clean Up Her Statement About Not Picking Pete Buttigieg Because He’s Gay

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Former Vice President Kamala Harris blamed President Donald Trump for her decision to choose Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota over then-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg as her running mate in 2024 during a…

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