” President Donald Trump’s demolition of the White House is rubbing Pete Buttigieg wrong, but not for the same reasons as Hillary Clinton and other left-wing politicians.
The Biden transportation secretary and former Indiana mayor said he is peeved at the timing of the East Wing’s destruction—to make way for a “literally gilded” ballroom—more than anything, as millions of everyday Americans are just learning their healthcare costs are spiking.
“My focus right now isn’t about historic preservation,” he told CNN. “It’s about what’s going on in people’s lives.”
He continued, “What’s most wrong about what President Trump is doing to the White House grounds is—it shows that his focus is on building a bigger venue for fancy dinners, when, because of his actual policies, Americans are opening those letters and finding out this week that they’re not going to be able to afford their healthcare next year.” “
Ok_Employer7837 on
“Eviscerates” is typical Daily Beast hyperbole, but Buttigieg does make a good, if slightly obvious, point.
leegabeg on
I don’t think future presidents will complain when they no longer have to hold state dinners with world leaders in a tent.
thebaghutch on
“Mild mannered” is a nice way of saying “milquetoast”.
LockheedMartinLuther on
>“How in the world could you be focused on building a new ballroom—literally gilded ballroom—for fancy parties for your rich friends, at the exact moment when working Americans, actually disproportionately working Americans, who voted for you, are getting screwed by your healthcare policy, and you don’t seem to be interested in helping them,” Buttigieg said.
BioDriver on
I don’t care. We need people on his side of the aisle to find their god damn spines and stand up to him
machuitzil on
Make politics boring again. We’re trying to administrer a government, not make neighbors hate neighbors. Maga is fucking cancer.
bedofhoses on
Sadly buutigieg is out as a champion for me. There are many up and coming people who are better reps.
carlboykin on
“Mild-mannered” because he’s intelligent and respectful of other people’s opinions
Fiveofthem on
Pete and AOC 2028!
Distinct-Winner-6117 on
Pete always gets his point out clearly. I like Pete
Roadrage000 on
It shows he’s building a ballroom for bigger dinners, when many Americans aren’t going to be able to afford to eat ANY dinner starting Nov. 1st.
funguy202 on
Please go away. Anyone associated with Biden or Kamala cannot run for president. And we should vote out all Democrats in Congress and start over from scratch.
KiwDaWabbit2 on
Wow, so much ownage. Now do a strongly worded letter!
Affectionate-Ant5670 on
Just did a fact check on this. He speaks English, Arabic, French Italian,
Maltese, Norwegian and Spanish.
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From the article:
” President Donald Trump’s demolition of the White House is rubbing Pete Buttigieg wrong, but not for the same reasons as Hillary Clinton and other left-wing politicians.
The Biden transportation secretary and former Indiana mayor said he is peeved at the timing of the East Wing’s destruction—to make way for a “literally gilded” ballroom—more than anything, as millions of everyday Americans are just learning their healthcare costs are spiking.
“My focus right now isn’t about historic preservation,” he told CNN. “It’s about what’s going on in people’s lives.”
He continued, “What’s most wrong about what President Trump is doing to the White House grounds is—it shows that his focus is on building a bigger venue for fancy dinners, when, because of his actual policies, Americans are opening those letters and finding out this week that they’re not going to be able to afford their healthcare next year.” “
“Eviscerates” is typical Daily Beast hyperbole, but Buttigieg does make a good, if slightly obvious, point.
I don’t think future presidents will complain when they no longer have to hold state dinners with world leaders in a tent.
“Mild mannered” is a nice way of saying “milquetoast”.
>“How in the world could you be focused on building a new ballroom—literally gilded ballroom—for fancy parties for your rich friends, at the exact moment when working Americans, actually disproportionately working Americans, who voted for you, are getting screwed by your healthcare policy, and you don’t seem to be interested in helping them,” Buttigieg said.
I don’t care. We need people on his side of the aisle to find their god damn spines and stand up to him
Make politics boring again. We’re trying to administrer a government, not make neighbors hate neighbors. Maga is fucking cancer.
Sadly buutigieg is out as a champion for me. There are many up and coming people who are better reps.
“Mild-mannered” because he’s intelligent and respectful of other people’s opinions
Pete and AOC 2028!
Pete always gets his point out clearly. I like Pete
It shows he’s building a ballroom for bigger dinners, when many Americans aren’t going to be able to afford to eat ANY dinner starting Nov. 1st.
Please go away. Anyone associated with Biden or Kamala cannot run for president. And we should vote out all Democrats in Congress and start over from scratch.
Wow, so much ownage. Now do a strongly worded letter!
Just did a fact check on this. He speaks English, Arabic, French Italian,
Maltese, Norwegian and Spanish.