Claim: Joseph Buttigieg was a "Marxist professor" who "lauded" and "spoke fondly" of "The Communist Manifesto" written by Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx.
Fact-check: Was Pete Buttigieg's Father a Marxist Who Spoke Fondly of 'Communist Manifesto'?
Verdict: true
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Dan Macguill
Date published: 2020-02-10T14:09:00