Not only generational, but the a character failing.Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg (D) responded to President Trump nicknaming him "Alfred E. Neuman," saying the insult was generational.
"I’ll be honest. I had to Google that," Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Ind., told reporters in San Francisco on Friday. "I guess it’s just a generational thing. I didn’t get the reference. It's kind of funny, I guess, but he’s also the president of the United States, and I’m surprised he’s not spending more time trying to salvage this China deal."
The Hill
Well, I don't know why not. Trump did. I'm sure I'm not alone in saying I'd vote for Alfred E. Neuman over Trump any day, even considering the former is fictional.Trump first introduced the nickname Friday in an exclusive interview with Politico, referencing the gap-toothed, red-haired and big-eared boy who has appeared on the cover of Mad magazine for decades.
"Alfred E. Neuman cannot become president of the United States," the president said of Buttigieg.
And we've all seen how Trump is doing in negotiations with China.Friday’s put-down was not the first time Trump has gone after Buttigieg.
"We have a young man, Buttigieg. Boot-edge-edge. They say 'edge-edge,'" Trump said at a Florida rally this week. "He's got a great chance, doesn’t he?"
"He’ll be great representing us against President Xi of China. That’ll be great. I want to be in that room. I want to watch that one," he added.
I would so love to see a debate between Buttigieg and Trump. Buttigieg, a Rhodes scholar, Afghanistan war vet, speaker of several languages, successful mayor, and Trump, a lying, ignorant, juvenile, narcissistic...well, Trump."You can't get too worried about the name calling and the games he plays," said Buttigieg. "I was thinking of a Chinese proverb that goes, when the wind changes, some people build walls and some people build windmills."
...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.
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