Oprah Winfrey Hints at Supporting Pete Buttigieg – Even Though She Can’t Pronounce His Name Just Yet
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Oprah Winfrey has hinted that she may throw her support behind openly gay presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg – even though she can’t quite get the hang of his name just yet.
In the interview the TV host – who was rumoured to be considering her own presidential bid – said she had been looking closely at Buttigieg.
“Right now, I’m studying the field. I’m reading Shortest Way Home by [Pete Buttigieg], I call him Buttabeep, Buttaboop.
“The name’s either going to really hurt or [help] — I think it’s going to help, actually.
“Just the other day, I was at Apple with Spielberg and we were in the hallway talking about, ‘What are we going to do?’ And I said, ‘Have you heard of this Butta guy?’ He goes, ‘No, Butta-who?’ I go, ‘Buttabeep, Buttaboop. Look him up.'”
When asked who should would like to interview most at the moment she replied: “I don’t want to be in a daily rhythm of trying to come up with people to interview, but when there are people who are of the culture — like, last year, I would’ve wanted to sit down and have a conversation with Christine Blasey Ford.
“Right now, I’d probably want to sit down and talk to Butta.
“I’d like to see what’s up with Butta. And then whatever else shows up.”
(For the record, Buttigieg has said the correct pronunciation of his name is “Boot Edge Edge”.)
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