Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said he was surprised to see that Kamala Harris wrote in her new book that he was her first choice for running mate in last year's presidential election but she decided not to select him because he was gay, Politico reported.

Newsweek reached out to Buttigieg for comment.

Why It Matters

The revelation by former Vice President Harris about her decision not to choose Buttigieg because of her concerns with how voters would see the ticket comes as the administration of President Donald Trump has derided and dismantled diversity, equity and inclusion programs and maintained a relentless attack on Democratic rivals for being too "woke."

Both Harris and Buttigieg could make a run for president in 2028 although neither has formally a

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