Pete Buttigieg Drops out of the 2020 Presidential Race

Democratic candidate Pete Buttigieg is dropping out of the 2020 presidential race.

Reports are circulating that Buttigieg will formally announce his campaign suspension in a speech on Sunday evening.

#Breaking: Former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg will suspend his presidential campaign in a speech tonight, a senior campaign aide confirms to NPR.
— NPR (@NPR) March 1, 2020

As the news began to make its rounds, Twitter users were quick to share their thoughts, with President Donald Trump being one of the first.

“Pete Buttigieg is OUT. All of his SuperTuesday votes will go to Sleepy Joe Biden. Great timing. This is the REAL beginning of the Dems taking Bernie out of play – NO NOMINATION, AGAIN,” Trump wrote.

Pete Buttigieg is OUT. All of his SuperTuesday votes will go to Sleepy Joe Biden. Great timing. This is the REAL beginning of the Dems taking Bernie out of play – NO NOMINATION, AGAIN!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 1, 2020

Others were more supportive of Buttigieg, with many noting that he was the most successful openly gay presidential candidate in the country’s history.

“Mayor Pete has so much to be proud of. What a historic candidacy,” Former U.S. Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal tweeted.

Mayor Pete has so much to be proud of. What a historic candidacy. Can’t wait to see him as our next Secretary of State or Defense. https://t.co/UklRBWMkJN
— Neal Katyal (@neal_katyal) March 1, 2020

As Pete Buttigieg drops out of the race, folks on his left who want to get more digs in as he leaves would do well to remember that queer kids are watching and have been all along. Don’t shit on their self-worth for the sake of one more burn. He did something amazing. https://t.co/BoUyVPSR1d
— Tom and Lorenzo (@tomandlorenzo) March 1, 2020

Great politicians know when to charge ahead and when to stand down. Mayor Pete ran an incredible campaign that exceeded all expectations. His ability to make the difficult decision tonight tells me he will be a major player in American politics for a long time to come. pic.twitter.com/fp2Ti5dHiM
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) March 1, 2020

https://twitter.com/kylekrieger/status/1234262091126771713

But many Twitter users celebrated the news––mostly with memes.

“Mayor Pete dropped out?” Twitter user @TylerRickyTynes wrote along with a compilation of the Office characters dancing.

https://twitter.com/TylerRickyTynes/status/1234257826383572993

Pete was like I wanna be President but America was like pic.twitter.com/BLshFXAamK
— Ben Yahr (@benyahr) March 1, 2020

https://twitter.com/oihamza/status/1234262910454714369

Those who weren’t commemorating or celebrating were weighing in on who the former candidate should endorse. Most people thought he showed throw his support behind Democratic hopefuls Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren.

Lol Bernie supporters right now calculating how much of Pete’s support goes to us vs the centrists pic.twitter.com/reJk5L7B3u
— Nicki Morris🌹 (@NickiMorris321) March 1, 2020

Hey @PeteButtigieg: Endorse Warren
— Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) March 1, 2020

https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/1234260425467932672

The Democratic nomination is now down to six candidates: Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Michael Bloomberg, Tulsi Gabbard, and Amy Klobuchar.

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Pete Buttigieg drops out of the 2020 presidential race

And the memes have already begun.

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