I wonder if he'd "dedicate another apse in his cathedral mind" [0] to trying to find out.

The amount and shamelessness of sycophancy that modern American politicians cultivate is staggering (Trump being the chief example, of course - but seeing this with someone as relatively obscure as Pete is also spectacular).

[0] https://www.wired.com/story/pete-buttigieg-interview-god-bee...