Buttigieg says voting for Trump is 'at best' looking the other way on racism

Democratic presidential candidate Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE said voting for President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE “at best means looking the other way on racism.” 

“Is it racist to vote for Trump?” CNN’s Jake TapperJacob (Jake) Paul TapperCarson says issues over systemic racism are ‘very uncommon now’ Congressional Black Caucus chair says ‘a lot of’ House GOP interest in police reform bill National security adviser blames ‘a few bad apples,’ says there’s not systemic racism in law enforcement MORE asked the South Bend., Ind., mayor on Sunday. 

“Well, at best, it means looking the other way on racism. But I think a lot of people are wondering what kind of deal even that is supposed to be,” Buttigieg replied. 

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He stopped short of calling anyone who votes for Trump racist. 

Buttigieg’s comments come days after Trump told voters at a New Hampshire rally they “have no choice” but to vote for him in 2020. 

“If you look at the numbers, basically, what he’s saying is, all right, I want you to look the other way on the racism, tolerate the negativity, accept the instability of my administration, because I am going to deliver for you job growth almost as good as the Obama years,” Buttigieg said.

“That’s what his argument amounts to right now.  And it’s part of the reason why he’s unpopular.”

Buttigieg has previously called Trump a white nationalist. 

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