Tucker Carlson mocks Pete Buttigieg for taking paternity leave after adopting a child Carlson: “Paternity leave, they call it — trying to figure out how to breastfeed” Written by Media Matters Staff Published 10/14/21 8:31 PM EDT Video file Citation From the October 14, 2021, edition of Fox News' Tucker Carlson Tonight TUCKER CARLSON (HOST): Pete Buttigieg has been on leave from his job since August after adopting a child — paternity leave, they call it — trying to figure out how to breastfeed. No word on how that went.