When Pete Buttigieg was running for president, Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, co-leader of the Poor People’s Campaign, asked Democrats “Why is it that you all can’t say ‘poverty’”? Mayor Pete’s answer: “The consultants tell us not to.” After becoming U.S. Secretary of Transportation, he pushed EVs without regard for affordability, drawing accusations of being an enemy of the working class from, among others, Anthony Zenkus. More recently, Buttigieg was cornered by Jake Tapper over the Biden administration’s rail strike busting. Oh, and he ignored advice from dozens of people, including NY AG Letitia James, in regulating airlines, contributing to the Southwest meltdown.
Secretary Buttigieg is now in the sites of The Lever, which is going at him hard over the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment.
At what point would it make sense for the Biden administration to name a replacement at the Department of Transportation?
Of possible interest: The Tight Rope: Rev. Barber (Pt.2) — Building on the legacy of MLK (go to 5:40)