{"id":1849854,"date":"2023-02-16T13:22:25","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T18:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1849854"},"modified":"2023-02-16T13:23:18","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T18:23:18","slug":"pete-buttigieg-tries-to-spin-bipartisan-criticism-as-proof-congress-should-do-something-on-train-derailment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pete-buttigieg-tries-to-spin-bipartisan-criticism-as-proof-congress-should-do-something-on-train-derailment\/","title":{"rendered":"Pete Buttigieg Tries To Spin Bipartisan Criticism As Proof Congress Should Do Something On Train Derailment"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpete-buttigieg-tries-to-spin-bipartisan-criticism-as-proof-congress-should-do-something-on-train-derailment%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1849854&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<p>Pete Buttigieg, Transportation Secretary, tried to spin bipartisan criticisms of his job performance Wednesday by suggesting Congress should have played an important role in preventing disasters such as the one still unfolding in East Palestine (Ohio).<\/p>\n<p>Buttigieg has been under fire for days since the Ohio train derailment \u2014 which resulted in the release of toxic chemicals and forced a number of citizens to evacuate their homes \u2014 and has faced criticism from both Democrats and Republicans for his slow response to the disaster.<\/p>\n<p>Buttigieg responded to the criticism after Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) voiced his agreement with someone who normally would be his political polar opposite \u2014 Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) \u2014 and said that Buttigieg owed the American people a response to what was happening in Ohio.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Totally agree. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HVQVLVA4g5\">https:\/\/t.co\/HVQVLVA4g5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tedcruz\/status\/1625498210230992899?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Buttigieg replied with a snarky comment on the fact that both parties had finally agreed on something. He suggested that they should all come together to do something about rail safety.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGlad to see newfound bipartisan agreement here. We could start by discussing immediate steps Congress could take to address rail safety &#038; reduce constraints on USDOT in this area. Give us a call, we can do some good work,\u201d He tweeted.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It is great to see bipartisan cooperation. It would be a good idea to discuss the immediate steps Congress could take in order to improve rail safety and decrease constraints on USDOT. Give us a shout, we can do great work. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aqepKENjZz\">https:\/\/t.co\/aqepKENjZz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecretaryPete\/status\/1625926253420109824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p>But the critics weren\u2019t buying Buttigieg\u2019s deflection, and continued to criticize his failure to address the Ohio disaster.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou willfully dishonest ghoul. Congress HAS addressed rail safety,\u201d One user <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Shouse34\/status\/1626247287662956548\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Responded<\/a>. \u201cThey passed legislation in November of 2021 to the tune of billions of dollars over 5 years. You are GROSSLY inept for this job, obviously, and you\u2019re a disgrace to the state of Indiana.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She also shared footage of a town hall from East Palestine, Ohio, asking Buttigieg why he \u2014 and the company responsible for the train \u2014 had failed to be there to answer the people\u2019s questions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat about these people who want answers Pete? Can they call you? You, nor Norfolk Southern could be bothered to show up and answer their questions because you were scared. How do you think they feel? Man up and take some responsibility for once,\u201d She tweeted.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What about those people who want to know Pete? They can call you. Norfolk Southern and you could not both be bothered by them to come up and answer their questions, because you were afraid. What do you think they feel about this? Take responsibility and be responsible. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hifYqvaoCQ\">pic.twitter.com\/hifYqvaoCQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Literally Heather (@Shouse34) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Shouse34\/status\/1626253425880055810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 16, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIlhan Omar: We need Congressional inquiry and direct action from @PeteButtigieg\u00a0to address this tragedy. Ted Cruz: Fully agree. Pete Buttigieg: Good idea, I plan to directly act on this tragedy by sitting around and waiting for you to call me,\u201d Another <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kristenmag\/status\/1626247225797128195\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tried to spin bipartisan criticism of his job performance Wednesday by suggesting that Congress should have played a role in preventing disasters like the still-unfolding situation in East Palestine, Ohio. 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