Chasten (left) and Pete Buttigieg and their kids.Photo: Pete Buttigieg/TwitterNew fatherPete Buttigieghas no time for the haters.The 39-year-old U.S. Transportation Secretary, who had been on paid paternity leave since August, responded to criticism from Fox News hostTucker Carlsonfor taking time offafter welcoming twinsPenelope Rose and Joseph August with his husband Chasten.“Pete Buttigieg has been on leave from his job since August after adopting a child. Paternity leave, they call it, trying to figure out how to breastfeed. No word on how that went,” Carlson said on Thursday.On Sunday, Buttigieg toldCNNhost Jake Tapper, “As you might imagine, we’re bottle feeding and doing it at all hours of the day and night.“Pete Buttigieg.The former Navy reservist continued, “I’m not going to apologize to Tucker Carlson or anyone else for taking care of my premature newborn infant twins. The work that we are doing is joyful, fulfilling, wonderful work, it’s important work.“For more on Pete Buttigieg firing back at Tucker Carlson and other top stories, listen below toour daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.Buttigieg also fired back at Carlson onMeet the Press, saying, “When somebody welcomes a new child into their family and goes on leave to take care of that child, that’s not a vacation, it’s work.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Earlier this month, Buttigieg gushed about parenthood on MSNBC’sMorning Joe. “It’s been wonderful,” he said. “It’s everything people tell you to expect and more. I think the biggest thing that’s surprised me is just how much joy there is even sometimes in the hard parts.““Don’t get me wrong,” he added with a laugh, “it’s the most demanding thing I think I’ve ever done, that Chasten and I have ever taken on. It’s just amazing.““I used to think of 5 a.m. as early. Now I think of it as nap time if I’m lucky,” said Buttigieg. “And yet, I catch myself grinning half the time … We’re just over the moon.“In September, Buttigieg shared thefirst family photowith his husband and their twins.“Chasten and I are beyond thankful for all the kind wishes since first sharing the news that we’re becoming parents. We are delighted to welcome Penelope Rose and Joseph August Buttigieg to our family,” he tweeted at the time.The politician previously announced that he and Chasten were parents on Twitter in August. “For some time, Chasten and I have wanted to grow our family. We’re overjoyed to share that we’ve become parents!” he wrote.
Chasten (left) and Pete Buttigieg and their kids.Photo: Pete Buttigieg/Twitter
New fatherPete Buttigieghas no time for the haters.The 39-year-old U.S. Transportation Secretary, who had been on paid paternity leave since August, responded to criticism from Fox News hostTucker Carlsonfor taking time offafter welcoming twinsPenelope Rose and Joseph August with his husband Chasten.“Pete Buttigieg has been on leave from his job since August after adopting a child. Paternity leave, they call it, trying to figure out how to breastfeed. No word on how that went,” Carlson said on Thursday.On Sunday, Buttigieg toldCNNhost Jake Tapper, “As you might imagine, we’re bottle feeding and doing it at all hours of the day and night.“Pete Buttigieg.The former Navy reservist continued, “I’m not going to apologize to Tucker Carlson or anyone else for taking care of my premature newborn infant twins. The work that we are doing is joyful, fulfilling, wonderful work, it’s important work.“For more on Pete Buttigieg firing back at Tucker Carlson and other top stories, listen below toour daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.Buttigieg also fired back at Carlson onMeet the Press, saying, “When somebody welcomes a new child into their family and goes on leave to take care of that child, that’s not a vacation, it’s work.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Earlier this month, Buttigieg gushed about parenthood on MSNBC’sMorning Joe. “It’s been wonderful,” he said. “It’s everything people tell you to expect and more. I think the biggest thing that’s surprised me is just how much joy there is even sometimes in the hard parts.““Don’t get me wrong,” he added with a laugh, “it’s the most demanding thing I think I’ve ever done, that Chasten and I have ever taken on. It’s just amazing.““I used to think of 5 a.m. as early. Now I think of it as nap time if I’m lucky,” said Buttigieg. “And yet, I catch myself grinning half the time … We’re just over the moon.“In September, Buttigieg shared thefirst family photowith his husband and their twins.“Chasten and I are beyond thankful for all the kind wishes since first sharing the news that we’re becoming parents. We are delighted to welcome Penelope Rose and Joseph August Buttigieg to our family,” he tweeted at the time.The politician previously announced that he and Chasten were parents on Twitter in August. “For some time, Chasten and I have wanted to grow our family. We’re overjoyed to share that we’ve become parents!” he wrote.
New fatherPete Buttigieghas no time for the haters.
The 39-year-old U.S. Transportation Secretary, who had been on paid paternity leave since August, responded to criticism from Fox News hostTucker Carlsonfor taking time offafter welcoming twinsPenelope Rose and Joseph August with his husband Chasten.
“Pete Buttigieg has been on leave from his job since August after adopting a child. Paternity leave, they call it, trying to figure out how to breastfeed. No word on how that went,” Carlson said on Thursday.
On Sunday, Buttigieg toldCNNhost Jake Tapper, “As you might imagine, we’re bottle feeding and doing it at all hours of the day and night.”
Pete Buttigieg.
The former Navy reservist continued, “I’m not going to apologize to Tucker Carlson or anyone else for taking care of my premature newborn infant twins. The work that we are doing is joyful, fulfilling, wonderful work, it’s important work.”
For more on Pete Buttigieg firing back at Tucker Carlson and other top stories, listen below toour daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.
Buttigieg also fired back at Carlson onMeet the Press, saying, “When somebody welcomes a new child into their family and goes on leave to take care of that child, that’s not a vacation, it’s work.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Earlier this month, Buttigieg gushed about parenthood on MSNBC’sMorning Joe. “It’s been wonderful,” he said. “It’s everything people tell you to expect and more. I think the biggest thing that’s surprised me is just how much joy there is even sometimes in the hard parts.”
“Don’t get me wrong,” he added with a laugh, “it’s the most demanding thing I think I’ve ever done, that Chasten and I have ever taken on. It’s just amazing.”
“I used to think of 5 a.m. as early. Now I think of it as nap time if I’m lucky,” said Buttigieg. “And yet, I catch myself grinning half the time … We’re just over the moon.”
In September, Buttigieg shared thefirst family photowith his husband and their twins.
“Chasten and I are beyond thankful for all the kind wishes since first sharing the news that we’re becoming parents. We are delighted to welcome Penelope Rose and Joseph August Buttigieg to our family,” he tweeted at the time.
The politician previously announced that he and Chasten were parents on Twitter in August. “For some time, Chasten and I have wanted to grow our family. We’re overjoyed to share that we’ve become parents!” he wrote.
source: people.com
