Key Takeaways
- Kamala Harris considered Pete Buttigieg as her 2020 running mate but deemed him "too big of a risk."
- Harris's forthcoming book details her internal conflict regarding advising President Biden against running in 2020.
- Buttigieg's 2020 primary campaign struggled to gain traction with Black voters, a critical factor in his run.
- The episode featured a debate on free speech and media hypocrisy surrounding comments made by Jimmy Kimmel.
Deep Dive
- President Trump suggested the FCC should revoke broadcasters' licenses for those critical of him, raising free speech concerns.
- Yale's Jeffrey Sonnenfeld from the Yale School of Management argued in Fortune that Disney CEO Bob Iger's decision was correct, despite Kimmel's insensitive words.
- The host noted perceived media hypocrisy on 'cancel culture' in the Kimmel situation.
- Yesterday's poll saw 90.93% of 44,264 voters reject suspending Jimmy Kimmel for comments about Charlie Kirk.
- Kamala Harris's forthcoming book reveals her internal conflict about advising President Biden against running in 2020.
- Harris felt she was in the "worst position" to advise Biden, fearing it would be seen as "naked ambition" or "poisonous disloyalty."
- She retrospectively characterized the situation as "recklessness" by those around Biden, including herself, for not advising reconsideration.
- Harris's book reveals Pete Buttigieg was her initial choice for a running mate in 2020.
- She ultimately deemed Buttigieg "too big of a risk" for a Black woman to run with a gay man.
- Harris considered the potential repercussions given America was already being asked to accept a Black woman married to a Jewish man.
- Pete Buttigieg stated he was unaware he was Harris's first choice for the role.
- The host cited Pete Buttigieg's 2020 presidential primary performance, referencing Politico reports from January 2020.
- Reports highlighted Buttigieg's failure to gain traction with voters of color, particularly Black voters.
- His struggles were evident in South Carolina, where he failed to draw large crowds of Black voters.
- The host suggested Buttigieg's weakness with Black voters, especially men, was linked to his sexual orientation.