Mayor Pete Unleashed: Buttigieg Fumes Over ‘Bulls—’ Criticism of Train Disaster
According to the embattled transport secretary, his visit was only ‘performative’ work.
Pete Buttigieg, Monday, dismissed claims that Trump’s former presidential visit to East Palestine, Ohio train derailment scene compelled him to visit the city. He called the claim “false.” “bullshit.”
“We were already going to go,” CNN interview with Buttigieg
Buttigieg is facing intense criticism and this comment was made. waiting nearly three weeks To visit the area, where a train derailed and toxic chemicals leaked in February. Trump, who has criticised the response of the administration, visited East Palestine just one day prior to Buttigieg’s February 22 visit.
Buttigieg who is below investigation CNN reported that he used private government planes and said the controversy taught him how to behave. “performative work.”
“Sometimes people need policy work, and sometimes people need performative work,” He stated. “And to get to this level, you’ve got to be ready to serve up both.”
Buttigieg visited East Palestine. blaming Other people, especially Republicans.
“It’s really rich to see some of these folks—the former president, these Fox hosts—who are literally lifelong card-carrying members of the East Coast elite,” CNN interview with Buttigieg
Similar criticisms have been levelled at President Joe Biden’s inability to travel. While he has recently indicated that he will travel to East Palestine in the future, however, it is not clear if plans have been made by the White House. Ohio Democratic senator Sherrod brown last week stated that the presidential visit was not necessary. “big deal.”
Buttigieg indicated that he wanted to allow the National Transportation Safety Board enough time to examine before he visited, CNN reported:
Buttigieg claims it would not have made any difference to the Department of Transportation’s response if he went earlier. There is very little of an immediate accident response that has anything do with his agency.
He acknowledged that it would be helpful for East Palestinian residents to meet one of the more well-known politicians in their country to let them know they are being heard.
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