Senator Bernie Sanders denounced the “scandalous” homophobic attacks on his democratic rival Pete Buttigieg on Friday by a famous radio host close to Donald Trump.
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Figure of the American conservative sphere, Rush Limbaugh made fun on Wednesday of the former mayor of South Bend (Indiana), "this gay guy of 37 who kisses her husband on stage". These words took on particular relief because they came a few days after a strong tribute paid by Donald Trump to the host.
During his State of the Union address to the full assembled Congress, the American President awarded him the "Freedom Medal", the highest civilian decoration in the United States, and thanked him for " decades of dedication to our country. "
"As candidates, we have disagreements, but personal attacks like these are unacceptable," said Bernie Sanders. “Rush Limbaugh's homophobic comments about Pete Buttigieg are outrageous and offensive. Together, we will end the divisions and hatred sown by Donald Trump, "he added. Pete Buttigieg did not respond directly to the attacks of the conservative host. "I am proud of my marriage, I am proud of my husband," he said simply Thursday evening during a meeting with voters in Las Vegas.
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