Gus Buttigieg: Pete Buttigieg says newborn son is home after hospital stay
Buttigieg’s husband, Chasten, first introduced that Gus had come dwelling on Friday.
Pete Buttigieg informed CNN’s Boris Sanchez on Saturday that his son is again to being himself.
“He is consuming, he is smiling, and we’re simply so grateful for the nice medical care that he obtained and the love and prayers and assist that got here our method throughout a troublesome stretch,” the secretary mentioned.
Buttigieg mentioned afterward Fox Information that each of his youngsters have been within the hospital lately.
“Truly, each of them have been hospitalized with a respiratory virus — not Covid, however one other one which when you or I obtained it, it might be like a chilly, however a untimely baby will get it, it is critical enterprise,” he informed Fox Information’ Neil Cavuto. “She obtained higher, he obtained worse, and we went by means of one thing that you just would not want on any guardian, however once more, the most effective factor, the most effective information is that they’re dwelling and doing nice.”
“As you may see, we’re spending this Halloween within the hospital. Gus has been having a tough go of it however we’re headed in the fitting path,” the submit learn, referring to a photograph of the couple with their son within the hospital.
The secretary had confronted criticism from some conservatives for his resolution to take depart following the twins’ beginning, however defended it final month in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, saying he would not apologize for taking depart to look after his youngsters, who have been born prematurely.
CNN’s Sonnet Swire contributed to this report.