Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur slams Pete Buttigieg for taking paternity leave and says ‘correct masculine response’ is for men to ‘work harder to provide for kids’ future’

  • Tech entrepreneur tweeted opposition to men being given paid paternity leave 
  • Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir, says men who take leave are ‘losers’ 
  • ‘Correct masculine response’ is for men to ‘work harder to provide,’ he said 
  • Lonsdale was responding to comments made by Spotify podcast Joe Rogan 
  • Rogan said he opposed Pete Buttigieg being given paternity leave 
  • Buttigieg, the Transportation Secretary, has been on paid leave since August 
  • He and his husband, Chasten, welcome two adopted babies into their family 
  • GOP slammed timing of leave, saying Buttigieg should deal with supply crisisÂ