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Pete Buttigieg

Follow the career of Pete Buttigieg, from his historic presidential run to his role in the cabinet and his impact as a prominent gay leader.

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Pete Buttigieg & Robert Garcia join chorus of leaders condemning Donald Trump’s ‘war of choice’ with Iran

“The President has launched our nation and our great military into a war of choice," the Afghanistan War veteran and former transportation secretary said.

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Pete Buttigieg warns progressives to focus on reinvention and not restoration

“Our job is not to go around picking up the shards of what there was and trying to tape them back together,” the former transportation secretary said.

US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on the third day of the Democratic National Convention 2024 DNC

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Pete Buttigieg

Pete Buttigieg hints at 2028 presidential run: ‘Save me a seat’

Pete Buttigieg & Robert Garcia join chorus of leaders condemning Donald Trump’s ‘war of choice’ with Iran

“The President has launched our nation and our great military into a war of choice," the Afghanistan War veteran and former transportation secretary said.

Pete Buttigieg among cabinet members credited for role in reopening ports after dockworker strike

He thanked the parties for working together and praised the leadership of President Biden and Vice President Harris.

Pete Buttigieg spotlights ethics concerns about Trump Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy

“Drain the swamp,” the former transportation secretary said about the cabinet official's financial entanglements.

Pete Buttigieg mocks Trump’s pay-to-play White House

“If you want policy to change, if you want this White House to take care of you, actually it’s surprisingly easy,” he said to Mayor Randall Woodfin.

‘Ground is clearly shifting’ against Trump as Americans rise up in Minneapolis, Pete Buttigieg says

“Congressional Republicans have begun changing their behavior,” the out former transportation secretary said.

Pete Buttigieg mocks Trump Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s strange airport pull-up stunt

“I love exercise. I love air travel. Putting them together is not really something I would think to do,” the former Transportation secretary said.

Pete Buttigieg warns progressives to focus on reinvention and not restoration

“Our job is not to go around picking up the shards of what there was and trying to tape them back together,” the former transportation secretary said.

Pete Buttigieg responds to Tucker Carlson’s ‘very specific questions about gay sex’ on Kara Swisher’s podcast

“I suppose it’s a sign of progress that their idea of a conspiracy is that I’m actually secretly straight,” the former transportation secretary said.

Rachel Maddow confronts Kamala Harris on not picking Pete Buttigieg as her running mate because he’s gay

"To say that he couldn’t be on the ticket effectively because he was gay. It’s hard to hear,” Maddow told the former vice president.

Kamala Harris reveals why she didn't pick Pete Buttigieg as her running mate in 2024

He was her "first choice,” but “we were already asking a lot of America,” the former vice president and 2024 Democratic presidential nominee wrote.

Pete Buttigieg opens up on why Joe Biden should not have sought reelection

The former transportation secretary also discussed the recent Charlie Kirk assassination.

Pete Buttigieg clarifies recent comments around ‘fairness’ of transgender kids’ in sports

“I see this issue being used to divide,” the former transportation secretary told independent journalist Aaron Parnas.

Pete Buttigieg says Democrats must end ‘preachy’ politics to combat Trump’s autocratic government takeover

He warned that the fear of saying the wrong thing has morphed into a hallmark of rising autocracy.

Pete Buttigieg weighs in on ‘fairness’ of transgender kids playing girls’ sports

He said he rejected blanket policies about trans participation in sports.

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Pete Buttigieg

“The President has launched our nation and our great military into a war of choice," the Afghanistan War veteran and former transportation secretary said.

He thanked the parties for working together and praised the leadership of President Biden and Vice President Harris.

“Drain the swamp,” the former transportation secretary said about the cabinet official's financial entanglements.

“If you want policy to change, if you want this White House to take care of you, actually it’s surprisingly easy,” he said to Mayor Randall Woodfin.

“Congressional Republicans have begun changing their behavior,” the out former transportation secretary said.

“I love exercise. I love air travel. Putting them together is not really something I would think to do,” the former Transportation secretary said.

“Our job is not to go around picking up the shards of what there was and trying to tape them back together,” the former transportation secretary said.

“I suppose it’s a sign of progress that their idea of a conspiracy is that I’m actually secretly straight,” the former transportation secretary said.

"To say that he couldn’t be on the ticket effectively because he was gay. It’s hard to hear,” Maddow told the former vice president.

He was her "first choice,” but “we were already asking a lot of America,” the former vice president and 2024 Democratic presidential nominee wrote.

The former transportation secretary also discussed the recent Charlie Kirk assassination.

“I see this issue being used to divide,” the former transportation secretary told independent journalist Aaron Parnas.

He warned that the fear of saying the wrong thing has morphed into a hallmark of rising autocracy.

He said he rejected blanket policies about trans participation in sports.