Republicans seeking to exploit the issue pounced on Buttigieg’s words.
But Buttigieg didn’t engage and was off to his next stop, the climate summit in Scotland. There he stood for almost a dozen interviews as he promoted provisions of Biden’s bill that would build. He also engaged with young climate activists and took photos with former President Barack Obama. His department later announced it would grant extra discretionary aid to help as many as 20 U.S. communities remove portions of interstates, redesign rural main streets and repurpose former rail lines. That could help places from Syracuse, New York, where many residents back a plan to tear down portions and build a walkable grid, to racially divided areas in New Orleans and St. Paul, Minnesota.
“Armed with that much money and significant latitude in how to spend it, Buttigieg is poised to be the most influential secretary of transportation ever,” said Jeff Davis, a senior fellow at the Eno Center for Transportation. The department was founded in 1967.
Well now we're certainly screwed!
He has to fcking go to work first.
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Someone with brains & ethics in charge? Wouldn't it be great if that became a trend in government?
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Lord have mercy on us!
‘Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg would become one of the more powerfully ‘corrupt’ brokers in Washington ‘IF’ Pres. Biden signs &1 trillion infrastructure bill into law...’ Fixed it for you
Let’s get to work!
He is one of the few Democrats I have respect for, let's see if he is as good as I hope for. I hope he doesn't turn into a hack and let his newfound power go to his head.
It’s nice to have an administration that isn’t spiteful. Even living in a red state, I’m confident we will see a fair share.
Brilliant appointment. Let smart people make informed decisions. Novel concept.
Oh dear god. We are the dumbest society
And so many other kids have to settle for a Lionel train
Doesn’t AbanTribunal deserve coverage? One single line?
Please remember however the AP wants to frame this Pete will distribute funds where needed but more importantly where the Biden/Harris administration determines it will best be used. This is not the Pete show, it is Biden/Harris initiative of which he is a part of. Credit to all.
Good. He’s awesome.
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I agree to a degree. If he's over critical, that's not a good thing. A few hands have to be buttered.
Is he actually going to show up for work?
that's concerning....
One man in charge of so much taxpayers money eh💰
The media absolutely LOVES mayor Pete. Our black Vice President who is one of the most powerful people gets trashed on by DC press. Shameful. mayor Pete will be one of several. Most money has already been designated.
Will be interesting to see what he can really do when he has something to do instead of philosophizing. I will give him the benefit of the doubt.
And he communicates brilliantly
.. HIM we can Trust, tho..🙄🙋♂️💵💰🛣️
A failed Presidential candidate who could barely run South Bend, took 2 months off during a supply chain crisis, and now he will be a “powerful broker”. What a damn joke.
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👀 insanity
He’s going to use all that money to bulldoze homeless people
When over 100 cargo ships were backing up in California Pete failed to asses the risk of a oil pipeline being damaged The worst environmental disaster in decades
Reason number 1 billion why it was stupid to appoint him and not someone with actual expertise/principles/a soul
If this doesn’t terrify you, then you’re dead inside! BidenDisaster LetsGoBrandon BidenPoopedHisPants
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Wrong
120b is not that much. Of course he will have a say. But he will not be some powerful broker
We hear you loud and clear TheDemocrats