We didn’t know an explanation was needed — cable news networks have politicians and pundits and contributors on all the time — but CNN political analyst Joe Lockhart was curious why the U.S. Ambassador to Germany would be appearing on Martha MacCallum’s Fox News show to talk about the world and the vice president and … 2020 candidate Pete Buttigieg, who’s been getting a lot of mileage out on the campaign trail explaining how harmful Mike Pence has been to the LGBT community.
TONIGHT: U.S. AMB @RichardGrenell joins @marthamaccallum on #TheStory to talk #Russia, #NorthKorea, #Pompeo, #VP, and #Buttigieg.
— Alex Miehls (@a_miehls) April 18, 2019
Why is a sitting US ambassador going on TV to talk about a Presidential candidate?
— Joe Lockhart (@joelockhart) April 18, 2019
Is this a serious question?
— Helen (@Ham6966) April 18, 2019
Why not?
— Pappyt (@Pappytx1) April 18, 2019
Why have you popped up running your mouth all of a sudden? Adjusting to a new medication?
— Harry Soetoro (@harry_soetoro) April 18, 2019
Ambassadors don’t represent the administration?
— Billy Wyatt ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@ConservaDude1) April 18, 2019
Because he’s gay and is being honest about VP, and calling out Pete’s hate hoax. He has character!
— bbnanny (@NanbumHall) April 19, 2019
Why not? Just because you want him silenced doesn’t mean he will be. In fact, we are not rolling over anymore! Expect pushback—and a lot of it!
— Tammie ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@galloy_tammie) April 19, 2019
Because his friend is being personally attacked by a leftist.
— Mz. J. (@jaybluuee) April 19, 2019
You know, that thing called free speech. It's why you're allowed to tweet stupid sh*t like you just did.
— Lori Latimer (@lorilatimer) April 19, 2019
Grenell himself popped to clarify that yes, he was going on to talk about Buttigieg’s one-sided “feud” with Pence.
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My friend was attacked. I’m defending my friend from a terrible & erroneous charge of homophobia. And I’m gay. https://t.co/PvJsPq1APy
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) April 18, 2019
??? pic.twitter.com/Nk7FABWw7H
— Chad Felix Greene (@chadfelixg) April 18, 2019
You are a good friend.
— Chad Felix Greene (@chadfelixg) April 18, 2019
Thank you, Richard, for a heartfelt and articulate comment about Mike Pence. #admirablecourage
— Ronda Schmidt (@fiftiesteacher) April 18, 2019
Can't wait to give you the biggest hug ever when you get back here to the Coachella Valley thank you for you just being you
— Randy Economy (@EconomyRadio) April 18, 2019
Great job! Thank you for being a voice of civility and reason.
— Holly Bowie (@Hollybowie) April 18, 2019
You’re the greatest ??
— Travy (@TravisBrege) April 18, 2019
You are just my favorite. Thank you for your leadership, honesty & service on behalf of all citizens.
— Rosalie (@BigRose25) April 18, 2019
Thank you Rick. God bless you sir! You have a good heart. @VP is a good man and you are too. Both of you have proven we don't have to think the same to love one another.
— JohnPel (@JohnPel5) April 18, 2019
Hate hoax, well said. ??????
— Linda (@haucebauce) April 18, 2019
Thank you. You are awesome. ♥️
— Nanj Obri (@NanjObri) April 18, 2019
And a principled, decent man. Why some of us have followed you for a couple of years. We respect your judgment.
— Patrick ?????????? (@pianoman817) April 18, 2019
— Matthew Betley (@MatthewBetley) April 19, 2019
— Vita ?? (@vita12) April 18, 2019
@joelockhart why don’t you ask @PeteButtigieg why he’s making all these false accusations? That might answer your question.
— Chris Wray (@chriswray3) April 18, 2019
Have him on your stupid podcast.
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Dude, it’s all in your HEAD! Pete Buttigieg tries AGAIN to pretend he’s feuding with VP Mike Pence and it’s just PITIFUL https://t.co/dSVqyz9dMQ
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) April 16, 2019