Pete Buttigieg: Trump-era has normalized political ugliness

After Pete Buttigieg and his family were targeted in a swatting hoax involving Child Protective Services, the former transportation secretary says the incident reflects a broader problem in American politics. In an interview with POLITICO's Jonathan Martin, Buttigieg calls the episode "the most messed up thing" his family has experienced since he entered public life and argues that political ugliness has become normalized. Watch the full conversation at the link in bio. ---------------------------------------- Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgjtvMmHXbutALaw9XzRkAg?view_as=subscriber Check out our video catalog: https://www.politico.com/video Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/politico/ ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/politico/