Buttigieg: It’s ‘almost certain’ we’ve had a gay president

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2020 presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg believes he would not be the United States’ first gay president.

The 37-year-old, who would be the first openly gay nominee of either party if he wins the Democratic presidential nomination, said he would respond to critics who attack his sexuality or age “by explaining where I want to lead this country.”

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