A little over a year ago, I had the pleasure of meeting
@PeteButtigieg
, and being an early voice in support of his candidacy for President.🇺🇸
His campaign was inspiring, elegant, and quite successful, let's never forget at one point he was winning in the Democratic primaries...
The South Carolina primary is tomorrow! If you live in the Palmetto State, I hope you’ll choose a new direction for our country—I hope you’ll choose
@PeteButtigieg
.
257 days ago, I announced my candidacy and together we launched
@PeteForAmerica
.
Now we're just 5 days away from 2020, and closer than ever to the first primary contests. If you can, please chip in to strengthen our organization for the road ahead:
Yes, Trump has a cult following. I ran into that cult when I primaried Trump. They’ll vote for him no matter what.
But the vast majority of America does not belong to that cult.
In fact, most Americans oppose Trump. If they vote, Trump loses. If they don’t, he wins.
So vote.
The
#CNNTownHall
is about to start. Handing over the account to my team so you can follow along on Twitter.
If you’re watching, chip in and help us reach 1 million donors by Super Tuesday:
Oct. 6, 1998, it was Matthew Shepard- brutally beaten, and died- for being gay. Jan 10, 2018, Blaze Bernstein, gay and Jewish, found dead, stabbed 20 times, by a neo nazi. And now, Alireza, killed by his own family for being gay. The list goes on. We must put an end to this list.
thinking about this beautiful boy —
alireza fazeli monfared, an iranian 20 year old, was recently killed by his family for being gay. after being exempted from the military for having a “sexual disorder,” his family beheaded him and left him under a tree. rest in heaven
Today, Muslims in communities across America and around the world will celebrate
#EidAlAdha
, marking the end of the Hajj. It's a moment for unity, prayer, and reflection. To all those celebrating, Eid Mubarak!
Dershowitz is the sloppy one, not Mueller. He says Mueller is sloppy because he didn’t get a search warrant, but he’s wrong that federal judges sign search warrants like they’re giving away “candy at Christmas.” He’s never sought a federal warrant. I have. No need for one here.
Ugh. We'll be more excited when you leave Twitter- I generally look for the best in people, but between you,
@VP
and
@realDonaldTrump
, the stench from your hypocrisy and homophobia has me coming up empty. Not the country I represented at the
@Olympics
. Time for
#RegimeChange
Excited to start a new
#Twitter
account to help tell the story of all the accomplishments under the leadership of
@realDonaldTrump
and
@mike_pence
! Follow along to KEEP AMERICA GREAT! 🇺🇸
I’m running to be the president for all Americans—including those who watch Fox News.
I'm about to take the
#FoxTownHall
stage with Chris Wallace. Tune in right now—and follow along. My team will tweet for me while I'm on stage.
This says everything. My support for
#PeteButtigieg
is not because he will be a champion for
#LGBTQ
; he will be a champion of
#EqualityForAll
, because he is a
#veteran
, a Rhodes scholar, a musician, speaks 7 languages, & more. He is simply the smartest, most qualified candidate.
Scott Matter is the precinct chair for
@PeteButtigieg
. He’s a lifelong Republican who worked for Chuck Grassley and Bob Dole but says the GOP has abandoned the things he fought for. He changed his registration and is all in for Pete and Democrats.
Blown away by
@EllenPage
's words, and the power with which she speaks them here. I imagine this has changed many people's lives for the better. As told before,
@VP
once asked to take a photo with me. After all the hate he's whipped up for
#lgbtq
lives. I said
#no
.
#Equality2019
After a massive amount of public pressure, Toyota announces it will stop contributing to
@GOP
members of Congress who opposed the 2020 Presidential election certification.
#HarryandMeghan
opened up an important discussion. It transcends how much their house is worth. Also reflecting on just how amazing it is that 25 years after I did this interview with
@Oprah
, she remains so relevant as a voice heard around the world.
#EndRacism
@OWNTV
#Oprah
Hello everyone. Billionaires in wine caves have as much right to say who gets to be president as waitresses in diners and plumbers in my bathroom. Class warfare is ugly,
@ewarren
Thanks for listening everyone.
Please don't. The story about
@Mike_Pence
's team keeping my voice squashed and then inviting me to meet with Pence only for him to ask me for a photo op (I declined) says everything. A
#homophobic
, dishonest man who should hold no public office again and should fade away.
It never ends! Now they are trying to say that your favorite President, me, went to Walter Reed Medical Center, having suffered a series of mini-strokes. Never happened to THIS candidate - FAKE NEWS. Perhaps they are referring to another candidate from another Party!
Yes,
@Amy_Siskind
, shocking, isn't it, to find another anti
#LGBTQ
#familyvalues
#Republican
, covering up their secret gay life!
@WesleyGoodman
has his Twitter account locked & private, but he sure was public in trying to inflict as much damage as possible to the LGBT community.
Tony Perkins
@tperkins
and his Family Research Council make a living out of attacking the LGBTQ community. And then cover up a teen at one of their conventions getting molested by Wes Goodman! Perkins also spoke at the Republican National Convention!
Bullies want to get a reaction out of you because something else in their life isn't going well. It matters that we elect a president who doesn’t show that kind of behavior.
I know I am not the only Olympian who strived to represent the highest ideals of the United States of America, & I know I am not the only Olympian to be saddened and embarrassed by this person in the White House who has taken a wrecking ball to those ideals. Time to wrap this up.
Mike Pompeo is doing a great job, I am very proud of him. His predecessor, Rex Tillerson, didn’t have the mental capacity needed. He was dumb as a rock and I couldn’t get rid of him fast enough. He was lazy as hell. Now it is a whole new ballgame, great spirit at State!
I'm reserved, but I simply must say that as someone who has 4 Olympic gold medals, I know something about winning & losing & know what a "total loser" looks like- that would be you
@realDonaldTrump
. You bring disgrace to the office & country like no man before you.
#stablegenius
Michael Wolff is a total loser who made up stories in order to sell this really boring and untruthful book. He used Sloppy Steve Bannon, who cried when he got fired and begged for his job. Now Sloppy Steve has been dumped like a dog by almost everyone. Too bad!
President Donald Trump fired the remaining members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) Wednesday, reportedly informing them without explanation with a letter delivered by FedEx.
Let's be clear
@PressSec
#SarahSanders
, both you & your
@potus
are ok w/ restaurant owners denying
#lgbtq
people the right to dine, but we are supposed to be sympathetic to you that a principled business owner turned you, a serial liar and threat to our democracy, away?
#quit
Last night I was told by the owner of Red Hen in Lexington, VA to leave because I work for
@POTUS
and I politely left. Her actions say far more about her than about me. I always do my best to treat people, including those I disagree with, respectfully and will continue to do so
When
@JoeBiden
took over the lead as potential Democratic nominee, Pete immediately stepped up and supported him. Class act, and an exciting time for all of us, with him positioned to be the first openly gay person to be confirmed by the Senate, as a Cabinet member...
He then asked to take a picture together, & when I refused, he said he "would pray" for me. Akward! Which is why, as I wrote earlier, the photo op with the forward thinking, straight talking
@PeteButtigieg
, was an
#Indiana
photo op I welcomed!
#PeteButtigieg
#MikePence
#Equality
This week in 1984, American diver
#GregLouganis
won his first
#Olympic
#goldmedal
for the Men’s 3-metre springboard at the Los Angeles Olympics. A few days later he went on to win another gold for the 10-metre platform. Louganis swept the competition once more in 1988.
I'm a 13-year Marine veteran running for U.S. Senate to put everyday people in charge of our country.
My top opponents?
@EricGreitens
and
@McCloskeyUSA
— two literal criminals propped up by the same lying elites.
Help us flip this seat. Chip in:
I was removed from a protest in
#Indiana
so as not to distract from (then Gov)
@VP
#MikePence
's hateful anti
#LGBTQ
legislation, but then Pence invited me to a private meeting. He asked for a photo op. I declined. Pence's hatred transparent,
@realDonaldTrump
simply lied.
#Karma
I love this photo so much because Mike Pence hates queer people and instead of getting a Republican who hates queer people as much as him, he has to stand there and swear in Doug Jones while Doug Jones's gay son stares daggers at him.
During my lifetime, we've had great presidents, we've had terrible presidents, and some in between. But NEVER, not even once, did I question any of their patriotism.🇺🇸
Removing the
#Russian
🇷🇺agent
@realDonaldTrump
from office is NOT political, it's patriotic.
#ImpeachTrump
.
@GovofCO
was the first openly gay man ever elected gov in the US. His marriage is the first same-sex marriage of a sitting US Governor. As recently as 2014, same-sex marriage was prohibited in Colorado. There's no time like the present 🙏 Congratulations to them & to all of us.
The greatest lesson we have learned over the past 18 months is that life as we know it can change in an instant. We are thankful for the opportunity to celebrate our life together as a married couple.
After 18 years together, we couldn't be happier to be married at last.
I was 16 when I saw the news. Matthew Shepard’s murder taught me and many in this country that homophobia kills. Let us honor his life by channeling pain into purpose and striving to build a country where all belong.
I am with you all the way
@Adaripp
, Pence has openly promoted ignorance about and hate towards the
#LGBTQ
community his entire life, and then asked me to his office for a
#PhotoOp
, which I declined! I think the
@VP
doth protest too much.
#resist
#EqualityForAll
I personally have nothing to say to Mike Pence. Given the chance to talk after the Olympics, I would want to bring with me people who’s lives have been hurt by legislation he has championed.
Now you are taking credit for the
#Olympics
,
@realDonaldTrump
? You are not just a bigot and a liar, you are amoral, delusional, and share no values of any Olympian I know, and I know many. The world cannot wait until your little fingers are no longer near the nuclear codes.
YES.
@MittRomney
did important work for the
@Olympics
that will always be remembered, but his vote today represents the highest ethical standards, and puts him not only on the right side of history, but as an iconic hero for our democracy. Let's let him know we are grateful.
Worth mentioning today that
#JohnMcCain
was, and always will be, an American hero. That's not a political statement, just the truth. Let's always honor our heroes, happy
#4thofJuly
everyone!
@SenJohnMcCain
Before
#CadetBoneSpurs
has his "Salute to Trump" campaign event on the National Mall, VoteVets and
@RagsOfHonorUSA
be handing out our
#BigBadJohn
USS John McCain t-shirts thanks to donations from our veterans and supporters. See below for link to donate!
The Senate has confirmed Pete Buttigieg as secretary of transportation by a vote of 86-13.
That makes him the first openly gay man confirmed to a Cabinet position in U.S. history.
Return the art to the French Embassy and start packing.
Professor with perfect prediction record forecasts Donald Trump loss to Joe Biden - The National
I've been asked many times about why I declined a photo op with
@VP
. I had told him of my struggles: having been bullied, suicide attempts, my challenges as a young gay man, as I spoke with him, he was there, but "not there," as if I had said nothing to him.
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Happy 38th birthday to
@PeteButtigieg
. Getting to work for him over the last three years has been the honor of my life and for that I’m granting him a day of peace and quiet 😉.
In the meantime, let’s show him some bday love:
They've done it!
#GBR
's Tom Daley and Matty Lee win the men's synchronised 10m platform final - a career first gold medal for four-time Olympian Daley!
#Diving
@TeamGB
@fina1908
CA peeps: On the ridiculously long Nov ballot you will be asked to confirm election of two CA Supreme Court Justices. One of them is
#CarolCorrigan
, one of 3 dissenting justices who voted against same sex marriage. Do NOT skip this- say "NO" to another 12 year term for her!!