Pence refuses to apologize for homophobic joke about Buttigieg.

Former Vice President Mike Pence defended his "homophobic" joke about Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg taking parental leave and postpartum depression, saying Buttigieg "can't take a joke." Pence made the comments at the annual Gridiron Club dinner, where he said Buttigieg's two months of "maternity leave" led to transportation woes nationwide. Buttigieg's husband, Chasten Buttigieg, responded to Pence, saying it's not "woke" to say something is homophobic or misogynistic. The White House press secretary also criticized Pence's remarks, calling them offensive and inappropriate.