Leo DiCaprio Offered To Coach Pete Buttigieg During Presidential Run

Leonardo DiCaprio once offered his help to Pete Buttigieg during his 2020 presidential campaign.

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Lis Smith, who worked on Buttigieg's team for the campaign, recently revealed the offer to TMZ.

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DiCaprio extended the offer at a private fundraising event for Buttigieg's campaign in late 2019.

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The actor offered to train Buttigieg on the best ways to deliver his debate points at the debate.

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Smith got excited when Buttigieg told her about the offer but was shocked that he didn't get DiCaprio's number.

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Buttigieg handled the debate extremely well, and it was a turning point in his campaign.

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Despite the support, he eventually ceased his campaign and endorsed Joe Biden as his candidate.

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President Biden later picked Buttigieg as his nominee for the post of secretary of transportation.

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Upon his confirmation for the position, Buttigieg became the first openly gay member of the Cabinet.

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