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The Daily Signal covers Pete Buttigieg’s role in national politics following his tenure as Transportation Secretary, including commentary on his leadership record, media appearances, and continued standing within the Democratic establishment.
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  • Derailment Disaster Highlights Buttigieg’s Incompetence

    Sooty plumes of toxic smoke towered stories above the quiet, evacuated village of East Palestine, Ohio, last week as officials tried to contain what might be the worst rail disaster of the decade. As usual, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has stayed as far from the crisis as possible. Approximately 50 rail cars derailed Feb. 3 near the town on…
    Joshua Arnold
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  • Amid Aviation Crisis, Buttigieg’s Transportation Department Expands Vacation

    "Secretary Pete" seems more focused on holiday leave than fixing issues with the Department of Transportation. Things aren’t going to well for Pete Buttigieg on a number of fronts. As the secretary of transportation, he is also in charge of the Federal Aviation Administration. Wednesday morning, the FAA halted all outbound flights throughout the country…
    Roman Jankowski
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  • Transportation Chief Buttigieg Uses Taxpayer-Funded Private Jets Despite Calling for Curbing Carbon Emissions

    A Biden administration Cabinet member has taken at least 18 taxpayer-funded private jets since taking office despite a strong stance on curbing carbon emissions, according to a Monday release by Americans for Public Trust. Pete Buttigieg, the 19th secretary of transportation, has reportedly taken a minimum of 18 taxpayer-funded flights while using private jets managed by…
    Bronson Winslow
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  • Anderson Cooper’s ‘60 Minutes’ Softball Infomercial for Pete Buttigieg

    The long-running CBS News program “60 Minutes” has a manically split personality: Vicious attack dogs when Republicans are in power, but supportive infomercial producers under Democrats. Take March 13 for example, when Anderson Cooper hosted a promotional segment for Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the “bipartisan infrastructure bill.” Buttigieg was touted as “40 years old,…
    Tim Graham
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