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Pete Buttigieg: “Some of them are afraid physically for their safety as well…”

Featuring: Pete Buttigieg, Democratic | Former Secretary of Transportation, Former Mayor of South Bend | National

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Published | Video Starts at 20:28

I'll say something else, though, and it's a tough thing to admit in a country like ours that believes in a rational process, but it is clear that Some of them are afraid physically for their safety as well as politically. But that's one of the reasons why it's so important to make clear that there's an American majority that believes in a different direction than what's going on right now. (20:28–20:35)

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Asserts that some politicians fear for their physical safety and political standing.

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