Pete Buttigieg declares Marco Rubio will 'never recover' after 'selling his soul' to Trump - EUROPE SAYS
Pete Buttigieg has declared that Marco Rubio will never recover from “selling his soul” to Donald Trump, igniting a fiery debate online. In a recent appearance on The Bulwark Podcast,Buttigiegsat downwith host. . .
Pete Buttigieg has declared that Marco Rubio will never recover from “selling his soul” to Donald Trump, igniting a fiery debate online. In a recent appearance on The Bulwark Podcast,Buttigiegsat downwith host Tim Millerto discuss the “Trumpification” of the public image and the administration roles of top Republicans. Speaking bluntly about Rubio, the former Transportation Secretary stated: “If he hadn’t asked for it, I would feel sorry for him… you could just tell that this guy is just morally and, I hope, politically, never going to recover from selling his soul. ”•Pete Buttigieg says child services swatting incident ‘one of the most awful moments’ of his life•Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has a telling response when asked about JD VanceA clip of the fiery exchange was shared by The Bulwark on X, quickly racking up tens of thousands of views and sparking a passionate reaction from users online. The conversation focused heavily on Rubio’s shifting political identity and his willingness to fall in line behind Trump’s agenda, despite their bitter past rivalries. Buttigieg discussed his efforts to stump for Democratic candidates ahead of the midterms and shared a list of his current 2026 election cycle endorsements -Credit:XWhile some social media users agreed with Buttigieg’s scathing assessment, others were quick to chime in with their own criticisms of the prominent Democrat. X user NS Dave tweeted: “The list of people who are never going to recover from selling their souls to Donald Trump is a long one. ”Another user, Lisa Crowder, questioned the financial motives behind Republican figures aligning with the former president, writing: “Are all these Republican Trump shills just insider trading their asses off so they can justify never having another job?”These two have been butting heads since 2022Echoing Buttigieg’s sentiment of institutional betrayal, Jackie Yarlott chimed in: “Before joining Trump, I had a moderate idea about Rubio, now he betrayed democracy choosing Trump. ”The friction between Buttigieg and Rubio is not new; the two have a well-documented history of clashing. In June 2026, Rubio told Congress that the war in Iran was over, a claim Buttigieg publicly blasted as a “bizarre lie” given ongoing instability and economic strain. It goes both waysButtigieg previously called out Rubio for voting against same-sex marriage protections, questioning why Rubio had time to fight corporations like Disney but not protect families like his. While Buttigieg was Transportation Secretary, the two engaged in bitter public feuds over rail safety regulations following train derailments. And now that there’s talk of both men throwing their hats in the ring for the 2028 presidential race, it doesn’t look like the back and forth is going to stop any time soon. Tags:marco rubiosecretary of state