VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-23
“First time in SC in 3 years? Nice!”
Izzy Gardon · said 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-08-23
A spokesperson for fellow potential 2028 contender Gavin Newsom took a sarcastic jab at Buttigieg on X over his long absence from South Carolina.
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