Political strategist Lis Smith, senior communications director for Pete Buttigieg’s 2020 US presidential campaign, said his client rejected an advice Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio offered to improve his engagement with voters.

Smith explained to TMZ that the first dialogue between DiCaprio and Buttigieg took place during a party promoted in Los Angeles to raise money for the then-presidential campaign and in the presence of stars like Katy Perry. Paris, Hilton and Ashton Kutcher.

On this occasion, the protagonist of “Titanic” (1997) spoke informally with Buttigieg and offered to coordinate his speaking style as well as prepare him for one of the upcoming debates between the White candidates. house..

Buttigieg refused help. The reason: He didn’t understand popular culture enough to grasp the significance and importance of many celebrities who attended his event, including DiCaprio himself.

Lis Smith said she “paniced” when she learned that her broadcaster had turned down the movie star’s offer – it even included a private coaching session before the specific discussion that would be televised nationally.

Pete Buttigieg became the first openly gay candidate to stand out in US presidential polls. Despite initially encouraging statistics, he eventually withdrew from the election and is now Secretary of Transportation in the Joe Biden government.