Presidential hopeful Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE (D) responded to President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE nicknaming him “Alfred E. Neuman,” saying the insult was generational.<\/p>\n
“I\u2019ll be honest. I had to Google that,” Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Ind., told reporters in San Francisco on Friday. “I guess it\u2019s just a generational thing. I didn\u2019t get the reference. It’s kind of funny, I guess, but he\u2019s also the president of the United States, and I\u2019m surprised he\u2019s not spending more time trying to salvage this China deal.”\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nOuch! Mayor @Pete Buttigieg responds to \u2066@realDonaldTrump\u2069 slam that he is \u201cAlfred E Neuman\u201d \u2014\u201cI had to Google that..I guess it\u2019s a generational thing.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/ZL11noISYL<\/p>\n
\u2014 Carla Marinucci (@cmarinucci) May 11, 2019<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Trade talks between Washington and Beijing ended without an agreement Friday, raising the specter of a prolonged trade war between the two economic titans.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Trump first introduced the nickname Friday in an exclusive interview with Politico, referencing the gap-toothed, red-haired and big-eared boy\u00a0who has appeared on the cover of Mad magazine for decades.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“Alfred E. Neuman cannot become president of the United States,” the president said of\u00a0Buttigieg.\u00a0<\/p>\n