President Donald Trump said in an interview Thursday that he would be open to voting for a gay candidate for president.
Would Americans vote for a gay man to be president? Fox News journalist Geraldo Rivera asked 40 minutes into an episode of his podcast, "Roadkill With Geraldo."
I think so, Trump said. I think there would be some that wouldn't, and I wouldn't be among that group, to be honest with you.
I think that it doesn't seem to be hurting Pete Boot-edge-edge, Trump said of the openly gay presidential contender, slowly using the phonetic pronunciation of the former South Bend, Indiana, mayors Maltese surname.
But there would certainly be a group, the president repeated, that probably wouldnt. But you and I would not be in that group.
We would not, Rivera responded.
Back in December Trump appeared to marvel at Buttigiegs unexpected success: Can you believe he is doing well, he is like the leading fundraiser, he said of Buttigieg during a 90-minute rally in Hershey, Pennsylvania. I dream about him, it's true.
